FURNITURE DESIGN PORTFOLIO BY MANALI KABRE
CONT TETROY
2 KLAR
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GARDEN FURNITURES
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TENTS 4
5 ECO-PLAY
MOBILIER
HIDE N SEEK
6
TE
AN O
BRIEF: T motor s develop
ETROY
OUTDOOR FURNITURE DESIGN
To Design an Outdoor Furniture for Toddlers to improve their skills by making them give up on electronic gadgets and p their bond with parents.
THE PLA
3
yrs
- Building blocks - Curiousity - Suspense - Surprise - Vivid imagintion - Erect posture
4
yrs
- Creative - Achieve accuracy - Enthusiastic - Co-operation - Follow instruction - Climb and run with ease
5
yrs
- Build 3D structure - Develop Balance - Establish hand dominance - Understand classification
Surveys prove that on digital play is appro of 3 and 6
Toddlers these days a world, and therefore their motor skills an
OUTDOOR FURNTURE
AY AGE
es
6
yrs
- Movements become precise - Enjoy challenges and puzzles - Enjoy making things
nly one hour of technological or opriate for children between the age
are always busy in their little digital e they need to move out and develop nd their bond with parents.
Start developing control over motor skills
INSPIRATIO
ON BOARD
OUTDOOR FURNTURE
CONCEPT G Xylophone inspired Seating Surface
Seating Surface
FINAL INSPIRATION: The game of Tetris - because it has been played since the childhood of the parents and hence, may remind them of memories that they might have had, and may want to share with their kids.
Glow tubes - Light up when put into the right colour hole
OUTDOOR FURNTURE
GENERATION
BUILDING BLOCKS LIGHTS MAZES TETRIS TUNNELS SURPRISES COLOURS PUZZLES SPEED FUN-LOVING INQUISITIVE CREATIVE INNOVATIVE IMAGINATIVE FREE BIRDS GROUPING BONDING APPRECIATION EMOTIONS INTERACTIVE
Seating Surface
Tunnel space
DETAILS
As soon as the Tetris Block is put into its right puzzle hole, It Lights up, appreciating the kids
MATERIAL USED: HDPE (High Density Polyethelene) with a smooth finish PROCESS: Rotomoulding
Approaching kid, can see one of the Tetris Shapes from a farther distance, attracting him/her towards the furniture
Ground Fixing Brackets are used to keep the furniture intact and non-movable by heavy weight
OUTDOOR FURNTURE FINAL CONCEPT
Tunnel Space: Kids enjoy peaking into surprise spaces
Development of Motor Skills
TECHNICA
Structure S Target Aud years of ag Color Palle colours tha Aim: Deve Spaces: Pla and Garde
TETROY
AL DETAILS
Size: 2.8m X 2.4m dience: Kids between 3 to 6 ge ete: Mainly Warm and bright at attract kids easily elopment of motor skills ayschools, Outdoor parks ens
OUTER STRUCTURE
TETRIS BLOCKS
TETRIS CYCLE : Thr
OLD VIDEO GAMES
BASIC MOBILE GAME
That the parents used to play with their siblings enjoying as a past time
Basic mobile handsets had the game of tetris
ELECTRONIC VIDEO GAMES
This stage brought in colours into the game of tetris
TETROY
rough the Generations
DESIGNED FURNITURE:
The furniture is inspired such that it creates a feeling of nostalgia amongst the parents.
SMART PHONE GAME
For the kids of this age
INCREASE OF THE BOND BETWEEN THE CHILD AND PARENTS
Nostalgia leading to sharing of old tetris game stories
Exploring new innovations
3D RENDERS
Enhancement of motor skills - JUMP, RUN
N, SCOOT...
Group Interactions and Bonding
KLAR A SIMPLE FURNITURE DESIGN DURATION: 4 WEEKS
BRIEF: Inspired from a Danish Designer, design a simple seatin keeping in mind the attributes of the given one.
ng,
INSPIRATION
PK11- POUL
Designed in 195 down minimalis frame of three st laminated, clear semi-circle to fo Poul Kjaerholm w particular interes construction ma his first furnitur of wood. Simplicity, Eleg the main assets
ORIGINAL
LINEAR
RESEARCH
L KJAERHOLM
57, the PK11 is quintessential paired sm. A leather upholstered seat upon a traight legs with a back of r lacquered ashwood curving into a orm arms. was a trained carpenter who had a st in working with a different aterials, especially steel. This chair was re piece wherein he explored the usage
gance, and Attention to Details are of his furnitures.
INTANGIBLE PARAMETERS Simplistic and Visually Light Elegant Inviting Attention To Details
TANGIBLE PARAMETERS Subtle Colours Luber Rest Back Support
FORMS
PLANAR
VOLUMINOUS
CONCEPT S BACKREST (WOOD)
SEAT STRUCTURE OPTIONS
METAL PLATES (SEAT STRUCTURE)
LEG OPTIONS
BACKREST OPTION
FORM CHANGE ( SMALLER)
WOOD (PREFERRABLY ASH)
INCORPORATION THE “L” DETAIL OF PK11
M (
SQUARE FRONT LEGS (WITH TIE MEM - STAINLESS STEEL
CONCEPTUALIZATION
SKETCHING
METAL PLATES METAL RODS WOOD
INCORPORATION OF THE PK11 ROD DETAIL
SQUARE FRONT LEGS (WITH TIE MEMBERS ) - STAINLESS STEEL
(SLEEKER,
LEG OPTION- SHEET METAL
MATERIAL CHANGE (SHEET METAL)
MBERS )
FORM DERIVED (BACKREST AND LUMBER SUPPORT REMAINS)
BACKREST - FINAL OPTION
PARTS D
Back and Lumber support (Polycarbonate)
Leather upholstered seat
Stainless Steel Leg Members (Attatched to the seat through Metal rods)
Tapering Ashwood Leg (which acts as the main structural support)
KLAR
DETAILS
Attention to Details: Clear Polycarbonate to define the form from the surrounding frost texture. Joineries are detailed and visible on the outside. Furniture is made visually light by the use of transparent material and by maintaining space between the seat and the legs
FIXING
The 6mm METAL PLATE is flushed into the plywood seat
STAINLESS STEEL RODS: Welded to the lower legs, and the metal plate above
A Transparent ADHESIVE is used to fix the Backrest to its pin.
KLAR DETAILS
TENNON AND MORTISE Joint is used to fix the Ash wood Leg to the seat
FRONT LEGS - STAINLESS STEEL SQAURE SECTIONS
LEATHER UPHOLSTERED SEATING
TRAPEZOID BAG LEG - ASHWOOD BACKREST - FROSTED POLYCARBONATE BACKREST PIN
TECHNICAL DETAILS
SIDE ELEVATION
PLAN (REAR VIEW)
REAR ELEVATION
KLAR SPACE CHOSEN
A Posh and Luxurious Place where people come over to relax from their monotonous routine
MATERIAL STUDY
(GARDEN FURNITURES) DURATION :3 WEEKS BRIEF: To design complementary furniture pieces with the limited material provided in order to explore the material and its joineries. Material provided: 1 ft x 2 ft plywood | 1 ft x 1 ft mdf | ms rods | rubberwood (exploration on lathe)
PROCESS
FINAL PR
GARDEN PULLOUT
ROTOTYPE TECHNICAL DETAILS
0 R5
100
17
MDF PLANKS (4) MILD STEEL ROD MEMBERS
305
U CLAMPS
MILD STEEL DOWELS
451
PLAN 451 R5 4
1
DOWEL JOINT U CLAMPS SCREWED TO THE MDF BASE
1,2,3,4 - WELDING 3
2
SECTION
4
PROCESS
FINAL PRO
GARDEN STOOL
OTOTYPE TECHNICAL DETAILS
610
183
PLAN DOWEL JOINTS
210 45
SLIDING TONGUE AND GROOVE JOINT
120
SECTION
RUBBER
RWOOD
WOOD TURNING
PROJET
(ESAD O
B
Redesigning an existing furn i
MOBILIER
ORLEANS)
BRIEF:
niture piece keeping the structure intact
ENZO MARI
AUTOPROGE
~“I want to make objects that don’t die”. This is sustainability in its deepest sense, ideas rather than products.
Castelli Chair (1971)
Autoprogett
RESEARCH
ETTAZIONE - Chair Chosen
Structural Understanding -1:10 scaled down model of the original chair was made to analyse the structure to keep it intact.
tazione - 1974
DIY Construction of furnitures. There is an important difference between Mari’s design and the production of IKEA. While both transform the consumer into a producer, there are strict limitations involved in the IKEA iteration.
GERRIT
He built furniture according to the construction methods of Klaarhamer: Interlacing surfaces, stable Construction and simplicity Of materials.
THE RED AND BLUE CHAIR
IK
Vision: to create a better everyday life for the many people
Our mission is to give people with homes in a beautiful and functiona
RESEARCH RIETVALD
ZIG ZAG CHAIR
KEA
thin wallets a chance to furnish their al way. We call it “Democratic Design”.
DEMOCRATIC DESIGN
ORIGINAL
One of enzo mari’s auttoprogettzione chair was to be chosen in order to redesign it to make it more Functional and Efficient. Restriction: The structure of the chair was to remain intact.
CONCEPTUALIZATION
CONCEPT SKETCHING
FINAL CONCEPT - Functionalit
REDESIGNED CHAIR
ty And Efficiency Improvement
HEAD SLATS: The head slats can be clicked to any angle as per user convinience. When in line with the back slats, it forms a comfortable support for the back and as an additional feature, it can be used for partial shade if kept outside based on the height of the user.
READING LIGHT: The backrest is tilted and the head slats can be clicked to any angle that is more efficient so as to help the light fall perfectly on the reading material based on the height of the user.
THIGH REST: Addition of the Hinges with adjustable levels under the thigh rest helps in making it more comfortable for users.
FIXING 488
50
Detail A
480
DETAIL B
Detail B
475
DETAIL A
450
B DETAIL A DETAIL A B
DETAIL A
REDESIGNED CHAIR
574
G DETAILS Detail A: Self Locking Hinges are used to move the headrest according to the convinience of the user - The reading light position can be changed as per the height of the user and the headrest can be clicked down to be used as a backrest.
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Detail B: Hinges with adjustable Levels Detail C: Pulley System for the functioning of the Model.
DETAIL B DETAIL C
FINAL MOCK UP - S
REDESIGNED CHAIR
SCALE 1:2 (Pulley mechanism)
3D RE
ENDERS
REDESIGNED CHAIR
ECO-
A LIVE PROJECT WITH DR
BRIEF: To design a portable storage for children and teenagers ac building m
-PLAY
REAL CENTRE,ORLEANS
cross France in order to make them aware about the ecological materials
EXISTING PORTABLE STORA
ABOUT THE COMPANY (DREAL):
DREAL Center-Val de Loire (Regional Directorate for the En implementing policies Of the State in the areas of environm They deal in enhancing and marketting ecological materia TEAM MEMBERS: Chloe Lesseur Hyung Jun Lee
DREAL
AGE FOR THE ECOLOGICAL MATERIALS
nvironment, Planning and Housing) is responsible for ment, development, sustainable development and housing. als to the users
TARGET AUDIENCE: The future generation (Kids) and through them, their parents.The main aim was to make the future generation well aware about these materials so as to live in a greener and pollution-free Environment.
CONCEPTUALIZATION Sketches Information in french
Final Concept - Tangram Inspired
Concept 1
Eco play: Home shaped Storage and illustrations that provide inf the ecological materials. Ea with a space to fit in the sa eco-material. The material same box under the cards
d Cards with kids-friendly formation about each of ach Card is provided ample of that particular l samples are kept in the so as to create the tangram
FINAL CONCEPT Concept 2
Final Concept
DETA
Home-shaped Wooden Storage Unit
Tangram Eco-Samples
ECO PLAY
AILS
Holding Belt
Wooden Cards
285
TECHNICA
PLAN
180
135
PLAN - SIZE A
SECTION A
SECT
ECO PLAY
205
125
AL DETAILS
180
PLAN - SIZE C
180
TION B
135
135
N-SIZE B
SECTION C
CARD ILLUS
ECO PLAY
STRATIONS
Card Information in french
CARD ILLUSTRATIONS
Empty space for the material sample puzzle
ECO PLAY
The final prototype was displayed and selected for further processing at DREAL Centre, Orleans
HIDE AN
AN AUROVILLE B
BRIEF: To build the given table and, design exploring all the pos
ND SEEK
BAMBOO PROJECT
and build a complentary stool for the same, sibilities of BAMBOO.
HIDE AND SEEK STOOL
TRAPEZOID BENCH
THE TEAM
You have to really believe not only in yourself; you have to believe that the world is actually worth your sacrifices. -Zaha Hadid
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