The Lumbar Chair

A chair inspired by organic functionalism, combined with the use of basic wood joinery .

5 Week Studio Solo Project Fall 2023

Organic Functionalism: adjective

A design philosophy that combines form, function, and nature to create a balanced and integrated environment.

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Design Intent and Aesthetic Inspiration.

Defining the aesthetic direction.

Basic Joinery.

Inviting.

System of Shapes.

Sketch and Form Ideation.

Ideating the framework and form of the chair .

1/4 Scale Model Iteration.

Selecting previously drawn concepts, and modeling them to 1/4 scale.

CAD Modeling.

Defining the scale and chair dimensions.

Prototyping Phase I.

Experimenting with the form and how the joinery will bring the chair together.

Prototyping Phase II.

Finalizing the design, and building the final model .

Final Model.

Lounge in Lumbar.

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Nest.