Development of signal blocking furniture.
To follow my design process of my signal blocking furniture I decided to turn to CAD to develop my idea further.
In my last post I explained the intended form and how it will function. I wanted my design to feel like a new space, like a room within a room to accomplish this idea I needed to design a enclosed shape for the seating system. I began to play with curves and flowing forms. The design needed to be designed with a ceiling to give it the advantage for blocking signals but also enhances the acoustic values of the interior. The ceiling makes the seating system an enclosed space. Below are some renders of my first CAD model.
I really enjoy the form that has taken in this CAD model. The smart thing about the form being curved is the fact that it allow the users to face each other, but not directly at each other.
The legs are inspired by the legs on the classic Charles and Eames egg shell chair. I’ve intentionally flipped the legs upside down to explore new ways of designing legs. However I feel that they look odd, and out of place. I Intend to flip the back around to form tripod legs during the next stages of  development.
The one thing that I would change is the ceiling and the seat parts of the system. I really feel that they need to follow the same aesthetic of the middle section of the seat. it will be interesting to see what it looks like when its fully made from meshed steel.