A versatile chair designed for shared open spaces.
Duration: 14 Weeks, 2022 Fall
Category: Furniture Design, Solo Project
Form Study
Interaction Design
Prototyping
Manufacturing
Project Brief: A versatile chair designed for shared open spaces.
Project Manifesto
A versatile chair designed for shared open spaces. “Skates” refers to its special affordances to dance around different needs and environments. It has two elegant “skating blades” and a multipurpose surface. It is designed to be casually shared, easily moved, and artfully arranged into any ad-hoc working space.
Overview
Design Details
- Light color for casual vibe
- Satin white leg for a mobile visual
- Stitching with vibrant contrast
Different Usages
Normal chair, arm chair, chair with desktop, stool
Usage Environment
Open Offices
Lobby
Colorways
Design Process
Research about Flexible Work
- 74% of U.S. companies are using or plan to implement a hybrid work model.
- Major companies were moving their workforce into coworking spaces.
- Multipurpose workspaces can be adapted to meet the different specific needs that arise today.