WORKSTATION

Flexible furniture system combining chair and table into a standing workstation.

BA 1st year concept, fully prototyped and validated in 2025. Complete table-chair system tested through multiple prototypes. Final stool built in beech wood demonstrates the refined design language.

Originally developed as a first-year student project with a study partner, revisited and refined in 2025 with focus on ergonomics, material efficiency, and stacking functionality. Reworking the project after several years allowed a critical reassessment of the original concept and its practical shortcomings.

The original concept stacked the heavier table on the chair, making it difficult to handle. Reversing this configuration improved handling and created a convenient surface when working standing. The redesign reduced wood usage and simplified the stacking mechanism.

Concept ideation aiming for minimal material use, aesthetic clarity, and efficient stacking.

Multiple physical prototypes were built to refine proportions, ergonomics, and stacking stability.

The workstation is built from beech wood, chosen for its light weight and good workability. Hidden domino joinery and wooden dowels create clean connections while maintaining structural stability.

The final workstation demonstrates how ergonomic requirements, material efficiency, and stacking logic can be combined into a coherent modular system.

The project reflects my approach to design: developing concepts through physical testing, identifying critical weaknesses, and refining solutions through construction-focused iteration.

BA 1st year with Jessica, Refined in 2025