To investigate the importance of details in contemporary furniture and how visual semantics and details determine the artifacts functionality, usability and desirability, I chose a contemporary furniture company that I designed a small end table for.
Analyzing the company and their market, I also did an extensive background research by looking into what historical background formed their aesthetic which determined the seam lines throughout the process.
dimensions 30 x 30 x 50 cm
Starting with the company I chose, which was Crate and Barrel, I observed a mostly geometric structure in their designs. Their aesthetic is clean and into small details, which I worked with further.
While the ideation and sketching, I also did some form studies to create a shape out of basic geometrics to create a symbiosis of round and angular shapes. In addition, I looked into different manufacturing techniques and joineries to plan every detail and come up with a buildable design.
The material I used is poplar wood, which is a common hardwood used for furniture because of its stability and the uniform texture. I intended to use a clear wood joinery to keep the focus on the shape and the material with its unique grain.
As for the manufacturing, I used a lathe to round off the table legs. These were paper jointed before in order to split them afterwards to get four perfectly quarter circled legs.
Since the notch in the leg will carry the top part easily, the connection did not need any special joinery but wood glue.
