Create an urban looking chair which acts as a statement piece. The chair is needed for customers waiting for their take-away order. The chair should be manufactured entirely of reclaimed waste material.
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Environmental Context
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Client Style
The client has reused scrap such as scaffolding, rusted barrels and signs which creates an industrial, urban aesthetic. This led to acquiring building materials from a local scrap yard.
Mechanism
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Summary
Developing a mechanism where the back of the chair can rotate into a side-table allows the chair to be versatile. Customers can choose to use the back rest or use the side-table depending on what is more comfortable.
Final Prototype
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