year: spring 2021
brief: design and build a well-considered and well-crafted stool based on using joinery technical skills.
stool.
how can I design a child stool that can be playful at the same time ageless and long lasting?
ideation
exploring different concepts and details
traditional
modern
classic
- mock up stool made of poplar
- it helped me understand the steps and to see the small details
mock-up stool
maple;
- durable, strong, long-lasting wood
- characteristic straight wood grain
- uniform color
- good resistance to decaying
CMF
finish;
Rubio Monocoat
Oil Plus 2C
cotton white
- plant based
- water and heat resistant
- natural look and feel
- four pieces stool
- dado joint connects seat and back leg
- small dowel supports and connects back leg and front leg
- front dowel pops out of the seat and becomes the signature piece
final stool details
small dowel
front dowel
dado joint
- designed to be seat in many different ways
- dowel welcomes user to grab and supports users action
final stool
what is next?
- personalized color
- more rounder corner
round corner