Side view of 1:6 scale model. Rollers underneath one chair and the interlocking plywood slat seating allow the chairs to slide together and apart seamlessly while in use. Plywood construction also allows the entire piece to be flat packed for shipping.
Chairs pulled apart in side by side position.
Chairs pushed together in face to face position.
Detail of seating area when chairs are pushed together.
Top view of full scale test rig with chairs in side by side position.
Full scale test rig with chairs together in face to face position.
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Couple Chair
The Couple Chair is the result of a four week team project in which myself and five other design students created a piece of furniture to celebrate different levels of intimacy. This piece of furniture is comprised of two facing chairs joined together in a way that allows them to slide laterally: allowing the couple to sit side by side, directly face to face or anywhere in between. The final products are a 1:6 scale aesthetic model and a full scale functional test rig of the concept.
