Room123
INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED ARCHITECTURE OF CATALONIA, BARCELONA, SPAIN | FALL 2020
FACULTY: Eduardo Chamorro
This combined under-bed storage, lap desk, and seating system was designed for my bedroom in Valldaura Labs.
3 drawers stack to become a seat or table.
FABRICATION METHODS
The curved profile of the drawer faces was originally a nod to the tall arched windows in the room. However, with the introduction of wavy kerf patterns it takes on a personality of its own.
The design process involved experimentation with kerf bending patterns, balancing flexibility, rigidity, aesthetic quality, and ease of fabrication. Small butterfly joints lend sturdiness without the added need for glue or fasteners. The 15mm plywood base plugs into notches on the interior of the sturdy drawer sides. To the base of these sides I adhered small felt pads to allow the drawers to slide more easily along the tile floor. These drawers are also able to stack to form a seat or a tale, depending on personal preference. The surface of the seat or table is most commonly used as a lap desk so that I can study from the comfort of my room.
Upper Left: Plan of lap desk; Middle Left: Plan of drawer; Lower Left: Elevation; Right: Completed drawer
Drawer assembly pieces using CNC’d 15mm plywood and laser-cut 5mm plywood.
Table top assembly with 15mm plywood.
Top view of finished drawer
Finished lap desk
