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DesignObjects&Studiesmaríafigueira
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Design Objects
School Lounge 6Little Black Seat 10Ultramarine Chair 14Rod Slat Chair 18Cabinet 22Jr. Chair 26Out of Many, One 30Two Tables 34
Design Studies
Bird Cage 40
Like Seeds 42
Bangle 44
Hammock’s Hammock 46
Lounge (in the) Bar Stool 48
A Hairpin 50
Cup & Saucer 50
Index
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Design Objects
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School Lounge Steel, Oak - Fall 2009
27” h x 22” w x 22” d
Inspired by the traditional school chair, this relaxed lounge brings forward a recognizable aesthetic in an unpredictable form.
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Little Black SeatHard Maple, Rubber, Wool - Fall 2009
17” h x 15” w x 13” d
Little Black Seat introduces a sleek and clean look. A hard maple core provides physical weight, while a matte rubber finish brings forward a sophisticated surface. The upholstered slip seat makes for an alluring and comfortable experience.
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Ultramarine ChairSteel, Industrial Felt - Spring 2009
31” h x 20” d x 21” w
Bold color and sharp angles give the Ultramarine Chair a strong futuristic presence. The hand-stitched felt provides warmth otherwise not found in the metal structure.
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Rod Slat ChairSteel, Reclaimed Palette Wood - Spring 2009
33” h x 17” w x 18” d
A cantilevered chair that relies solely on line and plane to define its space, Rod Slat Chair predicts a seemingly simple, yet interesting seating experience.
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Cabinet Reclaimed Palette Wood - Fall 2008
15” h x 12” d x 30” w
Made up of reclaimed palette wood, Cabinet is an opportunity to build on an engaging idea and create ‘well-rounded’ design. Conceptually, the piece focuses on the promotion of sustainable practices that are also visually appealing. An object should not just be praised for its one outstanding quality; hence, the insistence of using discarded slabs of wood to create a beautiful piece of furniture.
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Jr. ChairBeech, Okoume, Industrial Felt - Fall 2008
30” h x 12” w x 17” d
Jr. Chair is a departure from a personal interest in purely sculptural concepts. Inspired by the work of Alvar Aalto, the piece showcases clean design without taking itself too seriously. A series of detail-oriented decisions produce this small and sophisticated chair.
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Out of Many, OneBlack Walnut - Spring 2008
15” h x 18” w x 12” d
A formal analysis of repetition, Out of Many, One, utilizes one simple shape in a modular way to create a surface. Inspired by the popular attributes of children’s building blocks, the piece is made up of three small stools that allow the user to rearrange the piece at will. Thus, the maker’s process is mirrored in the user’s actions.
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Two TablesCherry, Black Walnut - Fall 2007
36” h x 6” w x 6” d40” h x 6” w x 6” d
A study of archetypal and sculptural forms, Two Tables showcases the basic components of a recognizable object. The validity of the piece is questioned by the lack of function.An exercise of language in three-dimensional space, it tests the arbitrariness of mundane objects.
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Design Studies
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Bird Cage Cherry, Hard Maple - Spring 2008
18” h x 4” w x 4” d
A study of proportions at a small scale, Bird Cage explores individual parts and its extremes in order to create an interesting final composition.
Like SeedsAircraft ply - Fall 2008
2” h x 3” w x 10” d
Like Seeds is an examination of the process of bent lamination. The modular pieces are designed to show the limits of both the process and the materials.
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BangleSheet Metal - Spring 2009
24” h x 32” d
Bangle is a simple study of form that utilizes CAD and Laser Cutting technologies with the purpose of removing the design origins from the perceived final product.
Hammock’s HammockSteel, Scarf - Spring 2009
24” h x 12” w x 36” d
A quick sketch made out of metal rod, Hammock’s Hammock is small and inviting. The hammock is a result of immediate reaction to sudden inspiration.
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Lounge (in the) Bar Stool Steel, ABS Plastic - Spring 2009
10” h x 4” w x 4” d
Realized in the form of a quarter scale model, the Lounge Bar Stool concept introduces comfort and hierarchy in a bar setting.
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Cup & SaucerAluminum - Spring 2009
2” h x 1.75” d.5” h x 2.75” d
Inspired by the bold taste of an espresso shot, Cup & Saucer is a sharp rendition of the classic form of an espresso cup. The lightness of the saucer is contrasted by the weight of the cup, further complementing each other.
A HairpinAluminum - Spring 2009
8” h x .5” d
A Hairpin is an elegant accesory created through an industrial process. Machined from an aluminum rod, this hair piece displays the range of possibility found within a particular technique.
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