Project Brief
Design a stool using the following materials:
(1) 4x4’ sheet baltic birch plywood
(1) 18x18” sheet ABS plastic
Based on the prompt, the stool would be a basic, multi-functional aid to any environment, maximizing its use of material to create little to no waste.
Inspiration
Form Explorations
Selected form direction
Prototype 1
Refinements: Removal of visible screws, removal of inner kerf cut panel, rounding of slot corners, thinning of stool width
Prototype 2
Refinements: Offset footrests at two different heights, even corner radii, create ABS plastic tray
Part Breakdown
Constructed with 7 total pieces, canopy makes efficient use of its negative space. Both parts of the seat nest in the cutouts of the legs while the footrests nest in the negative space for the storage compartment. Only material loss during fabrication highlighted in red.
