The Accompanying Growth Furniture

Project Type

Furniture design

Team

Independent project, Graduate project

Duration

2 months (Oct 2020 - Dec 2020)

Tools

Sketching, Creo

Awards

2021 Taiwan International Student Design Competition, Nominated2021 Vision Get Wild Award, Nominated

This furniture is ideal for family spaces, providing a comfortable resting area for all members. The Accompanying Growth Furniture features a dual-purpose table and chair that can be adjusted in height, catering not only to the evolving needs of children's growth but also adapting to various usage scenarios as they progress through different stages of development.

Most tables and chairs on the market offer adjustable tabletop heights through manual or electric mechanisms. This design concept centers on innovative height adjustment methods, specifically incorporating a folding functionality into the legs of both the table and chair. This feature enhances versatility, making the furniture adaptable to a wider range of uses and spaces.

Sketches

Engineering drawing

Production process

Dimensions

Table: length*width: 900mm*500mm, height: 465-725 mm
Chair: length*width: 560mm*450mm, height: 255-425mm

Materials

Cloth, plywood, copper metal

Dimensions of The Accompanying Growth Furniture shown at two different height settings.

At a lower height, the table and chair are ideal for preschool-aged children, featuring horizontal storage that can hold toys and art supplies, fostering easy access and encouraging parent-child interaction. At a higher setting, the furniture adapts to meet the needs of both older children and adults. The vertical storage space at this level is designed to accommodate books or daily essentials, enhancing functionality for various age groups.

Close-up of The Accompanying Growth Furniture.

A young girl sits on The Accompanying Growth Furniture, illustrating a practical usage scenario and highlighting the furniture's adaptability.