Shenzhen Furniture
Furniture Design
Description
Design furniture for the Georgia Tech Student Center in Shenzhen, China.
Shenzhen Furniture is a series of bamboo chairs for indoor and outdoor use, highlighting sustainable materials and manufacturing processes. Each chair showcases the intricate detailing in construction and provide readily accessible assembly and disassembly to elongate the product life.
This project was completed for the Senior Product Design Studio taught by Stephen Chininis.
Duration
5 weeks
May - June 2024
Tools
Figma, Fusion 360, Keyshot, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Illustrator
Research Findings
Research was conducted and focused on material capabilities and cultural significance.
Material Processes & Ergonomics
Cultural Significance
Inspiration and Mood Boards
Our Key Insights
The Design Statement
The Final Direction: City Step
Coming up with the solution
Visually I explored various mechanics to power the device following our gathered insights. The form of the device was inspired by General Motors EV1 and its form.
Verifying the Final Direction
Refined Concepts
After anthropometric considerations and testing, the chairs were altered to find high quality sustainable applications.
Outdoor Chair
Indoor Chair
Material Breakdown
*The indoor chair was chosen by the Shenzhen Client to be put into production*
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