Researcher, Concept Designer, Industrial Designer, Manufacturing Engineer
COLLABORATORS
MJ Mayo, Ian Backstrom, Greg Reeseman
A curation of objects crafted with principles of a circular economy at their core, this collection explores mono-material products.
Key Insights
Household items, especially furniture, were once treated as artifacts—items of immeasurable value passed down for generations.
Household items, especially furniture, were once treated as artifacts—items of immeasurable value passed down for generations.
Furnishings are meant to provide convenience, but the modern interpretation of convenient is synonymous with cheap and disposable.
80% of furniture ends up in a landfill.
application
Designed for large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM), the objects embody simplicity, modernity, and timelessness. Their aesthetic reflects the principles of a circular economy, emphasizing material reuse and sustainability.
Modular by design,
Designed for large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM), the objects embody simplicity, modernity, and timelessness. Their aesthetic reflects the principles of a circular economy, emphasizing material reuse and sustainability.
Modular by design, these objects can be configured in multiple ways, encouraging prolonged and versatile use.
impact
Mono-material products create conditions for optimal recyclability. Furthermore, the LFAM process can readily accept recycled materials and repurpose them into a new product without requiring new molds or tooling.
This collection gives furniture lineage.
learnings + next steps
Feedback and testing has demonstrated that, while the durability of the printed objects is impressive, the weight of these monolithic objects is off-putting. I will explore dual walled designs that achieve strength through geometry rather than material properties alone.
Feedback and testing has demonstrated that, while the durability of the printed objects is impressive, the weight of these monolithic objects is off-putting. I will explore dual walled designs that achieve strength through geometry rather than material properties alone.