The aim of this project was to create a coffee table out of plywood. The table needed to be flat-packed, which meant it had to be easy to assemble and disassembleand the pieces should be able to be laid flat and conveniently in a box. Another consideration was reducing the waste of material when cutting the furniture pieces out of a sheet of plywood. I wanted to create a fluid coffee table that features organic shapes avoiding straight lines and corners. Giving the table a quality that flows naturally. My design features two interlocking shapes that form the legs, creating a dynamic yet balanced structure. That balances an irregularly shaped tabletop which would be slid on top of the legs. The tabletop will feature cuts in it to show of the simple yet interesting locking mechanism. The table is called Bakkala also know as Salt fish. Salt fish is dried and salted cod. The name was picked because the way the legs are designed creates negative space that looks like a flattened-out fish, giving the name a visual connection to the coffee table. But the name isn't just connected to the aesthetical element of the coffee table. Salt fish played a big role in Iceland's early economic development, serving as a critical resource for trade. Just like salt fish was a foundation for Iceland's growth, the legs of the coffee table, including the negative space, serve as a foundation for the tabletop, making the name meaningful in more ways than one.
Florence, Italy
2024
Furniture Design