There are two projects I am showcasing here. One is a kitchenware range that focuses on the relationship we have with our cooking utensils and the relationships that exist between the objects themselves. The second project is based on an observation made on how we use furniture in ways that they were not originally intended to be used, in this case it was on how we would use stools as both seating and as trays to put your food on and seeing how I could use this concept to create a piece of furniture that follows that ideology.
The first project is called Kinship as the word kinship accurately describes the relationship that is portrayed by these objects. This project is a cooking pot, a wooden utensil and a trivet lid. The interesting aspect of this design is in how the parts nest together. The pot is shaped around the spoon so that when it is in use the spoon can be stored directly across the pot, to prevent bubbling or partially so that only the head of the spoon remains in the pot, preventing any mess. The lid acts as both a lid and a trivet. It has ridges on the bottom so that the heat can circulate and prevent any burns to the surface it is placed upon. The ridges are long enough that, if the lid is turned it prevent steam from escaping.
The second project is named ‘Stack’ as it reflects the simple nature of both the design and the way in which they ‘stack’ together, the design consists of; a curved laminated body, two curved handles and four fixings to hold the handles to the body. The handles have an indent shaped into them so they locate into the fixings of the tray bellow and easily stack together, it would also function to strengthen the stacked form and make it so the legs can’t slide off the fixings. This product could be used as a side table or shelf as well as a tray that fits over your lap.
