Guide by Industrial Design | HTW Berlin
FOLT - Foldable table
Gain more living space in your home
„FOLT“ combines a stylish table for working, eating or studying with a...
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| Done in | 60mins |
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| Skill level | medium |
This piece of furniture is a stool and a shelf in once. It is a comfortable place to sit. You can lean or sit on it like on a horse’s back. It’s also possible when things are inside.
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Industrial Design | HTW BerlinWhat you need
- 1x Wood Pallet
- 3 Stripes of truck cover Could also be another type of robust fabric in multiple layers. Has to be strong enough to hold your weight.
- Nails
- Saw
- Hammer
- Scissors
How you make it
Dissemble the pallet and cut your wood
Cut four equal pieces out of the wood pallet. Pieces should be high enough to sit comfortably.
Put the wood together
Stabilize the stool
Get another piece of wood from the pallet and nail it on the back of the chair.
Saw off the overhanging wood
Make the seat
Use the fabric/textile to make the seat. Cut it with scissors into the right shape. Use multiple layers to make it stable enough. Attach it with 8 nails.
Add fabric to the front
Add more fabric to the front to secure the things you want to store. Attach it with two nails each on one side.
Optional: Use fabric to attach a handle at the side
If you want to transport your stool/shelve.
How to use it
Notes
This hack was developed in the dooiy project week @ HTW Berlin together with the community of eNkanini informal settlement in Cape Town.
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