architecture + design
Projects
SIGHTLINE CHAIR
Typology: Contemporary Furniture Design
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Course: ARCH 172 - Spatial Order II Studio
Instructor: James Rose
Semester: Spring 2023
Sightline Chair emerged from a design challenge to use a single sheet of standard 4'x8' plywood to craft a piece of furniture befitting for use in a gallery. The chair was created through iterative physical and digital model making, with comfort, assembly, and material efficiency shaping the design throughout the process.
An assembly consisting of slatted wooden ribs allows for efficient interlocking layouts on the 4'x8' sheet for milling and a sturdy material configuration. This assembly system celebrates the possibilities of using standardized parts and efficient fabrication techniques. The slats are separated by spacers and secured along threaded rods. Gaps between the slats create moments of partial transparency, allowing the chair to visually recede at certain angles and sit quietly within the gallery environment. The design and fabrication process served as a platform for developing proficiency in digital tools including Rhino, the Adobe suite, and CNC milling.
Collaborators: Addison Cate, Morgan Tencza