Everyone knows the "chair", the piece of furniture that's not meant for clothes, but always ends up covered in them. Clothes that are too clean for the laundry, but not clean enough for the wardrobe. We asked ourselves: what if there was a dedicated, honest place for them?
The idea was simple: a piece of furniture that ventilates clothes, stores flat, and still looks good in the room. No unnecessary cuts, no wasted wood. The spine-like back was inspired by book binding, and linen made sense for both its look and its breathability.
We did some research and found out that the professional products that already existed were either very beautiful or very practical. Sustainability and a flattern design were our two guiding principles from the start. We also explored natural materials and their aesthetic qualities, which led us early on to linen and solid wood.
The prototype makes the idea tangible. It ventilates clothes, takes up less space than you'd think, and feels like something you'd actually want in your room.
The Blender render shows what it would look like in solid wood with the right proportions, which is still the goal for a final version, once time and budget allow.
In addition to our product prototype and our presentation, this explanatory poster was part of our final performance. It was designed and built together with Sophia Bunz, Nike Schmidt, and Svea Sommerhage at Münster School of Design, WS 2023/24.
