Senior Capstone Project
May 2025
Where social connection meets sculptural simplicity.
Designed for spontaneous connection and intentional gathering.
DUO transforms between seating and table configurations, adapting to the changing ways people share space.
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Problem & Concept
How might I create furniture that fluidly transforms to support both spontaneous and intentional social interactions?
Evolving Routines
Everyday Utility
Dynamic Use
02
Sketches & Process
Exploring form, function, and configurations to create a system that feels open, adaptable, and inviting.
03
Mechanism Development
Backrest Becomes Legs
Flip To Transform
Simple + Intuitive
Many Prototype Tests
04
Materiality
1/16” White Oak Veneer
Upholstered Seat
Brass Reinforcement Plates
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Fabrication
104 individual veneer strips laminated and pressed into custom CNC molds to create the continuous structural frame.
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CNC Mold
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Custom molds were CNC milled to the precise radius and thickness of the frame.
02
Veneer Layup & Clamping
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104 white oak veneer strips were glued and hand-laid into the mold in sequence, then clamped and pressed to ensure pressure and a strong, consistent bond.
03
Shaping & Sanding
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Once removed from the mold, the frame is shaped, refined, and sanded by hand.
04
Upholstered Cushions
High-density foam was cut to shape and upholstered to fit the curved geometry of the frame while allowing the cushion to be easily removed.
06
Final Photography
