Grounded Lounger
Plywood, high density foam, duck cloth, steel hardware.
After moving into a house with 11 of my friends at the start of Sophomore year, I noticed we were spending less quality time together compared to when we were living in dorms. With no couch or TV in my dorm, we would sit up against desks and beds, on top of pillows, or criss cross applesauce on the floor and play board games and poker. I was inspired to create seating reminiscient of my dorm days that prompted human interaction and play as well as decentered the television from classic couch setups.
The flat design keeps you grounded and the backs are cushioned and angled for comfort. The table is removable to make room for stretched legs and the trapezoid structures can be sat on like the floor squares. The pieces clip together through eye screws and carabiners for easy stability and modularity.
Process Images
In my first round of ideation, I sketched primarily 2 person designs. While I got quite far with my lo-fi prototypes, I decided that designing for 3-6 people would allow for more variation and modularity.
The design I landed on was inspired by Eero Saarinen’ conversation pit, Ken Isaac’s Beach Matrix, and Kusheda Mensah’s modular furniture set.
The wood pieces were glued and clamped together and the cushion covers were machine sewed and finished off with fabric glue.
Final Images
