FLATPACK CHAIR
Design Challenge: Design a chair that can be water-jet cut from a single sheet of 48”x32” plywood, packaged in a 1” thick box, and easily assembled.
The flatpack chair was a collaborative project with designer Matthew Fainor. We developed our concept with iterative prototyping using cardstock and laser-cut particle board.
We developed a chair with gem-like geometry and hand-made metal fasteners. The seat is double-layers around the edges for stability and to create tapered edges for comfort. It brushed sheet metal detailing and hammered bolts marry the industrial materials and elegant design.
AutoCAD drafting for the waterjet cutter. The red lines signify internal cuts which are completed first, and the dark blue lines are external cuts.
