Furniture Designs IV

Bed, Desk, and Chair. Designed by Alexander O. Epstein.

Window Renderings

By Alexander O. Epstein

Furniture Designs III

Bookcase design by Hannah Lawler, Rendering by Alexander O. Epstein

Furniture Designs II

Handle design by Katherine Ross, Dresser design by Hannah Lawler, Renderings by Alexander O. Epstein

Furniture Designs

LIGHTING

When designing the lighting, an important distinction was made by including a more organic feel to the strict structural divisions. These light covers provide a solution to the harsh lighting of fluorescence, allowing the user to either cover the raw light for a more soft look or open the shade to provide a brighter light.

HEAD BOARD

When designing the head board, the use of repetition acted as a key aspect. This repetition was broken up by the angle changes the various crevices and projections provided. This repetition was also broken up by the various materials used, such as metal and wood, alternating in a pattern that was both repetitive but unexpected.



Designs by Katherine Ross, Images by Alexander O. Epstein

Furniture Concept Sketches

Window concepts for Dorm Room: The mullions recall the Nautilus pattern. In addition, the glass is broken up in a way that is both serves a function as well being aesthetically pleasing.

The pattern of the dresser's drawers again recall the golden-ratio Nautilus motif. The solid form is broken up by the protruding legs, which makes it more volumetric and interesting as a shape. Likewise, the drawers are designed with artists in mind, the bottom two are flat-files for housing drawings safely.

The bookcase is rotated 45 degrees when placed on the wall, ensuring that books do not fall out. The bottom compartment is designed with over-sized artist's books in mind.

Designed and written by Hannah Lawler

Materials and Color Palatte for Dorm Room

(Eucalyptus Wood Sample)


(Cork Sample)


(Bamboo Wood Sample)


(Color Swatches)


For our materials, we wanted to put an emphasis on sustainability. Unlike the oak used in the current dorm room furnishings, all the woods above are fast-growing species that are considered sustainable resources. Eucalyptus wood is a hard wood, like oak, but grows much faster. To offset the blond wood in the furniture, we would make the floor out of cork. Cork is more aesthetically pleasing than linoleum, and also more environmentally friendly.

Our color palette would be mostly neutral, as a dorm room that is designed for diverse occupancy should be. The walls wouldn't be painted stark white, however, but instead, a light warm gray, which adds some visual interest without overpowering the color taste of the occupant.

Written by Katherine Ross and Hannah Lawler