Month: November 2016
Structure – Cradle Stand
I went to rhino out the 3D model of the cradle and it’s stand to see how the joints can be join. While drawing the furniture, I couldn’t decide the thickness of the plywood should be so I rhino out the cradle with 2 different thickness.
The one at the right is 5cm thickness and the left ones are 3cm thickness. I not sure whether a 5cm thickness plywood can be bend or not and also whether 3cm thickness is strong enough to withstand the weight when adult sits on it.
And I come out with a few solutions of how the joints going to be.
Method A
There will be slots for fitting the plywood together and also slots below the cradle for slotting the stand in as to make it more stable.
Method B
This is similar to method A but the plywood will be join together by using 3D print joints.
Method C
This method had an additional piece together with the longest curve as use to slot in to the bottom of the cradle when use it as a chair to prevent the chair from moving.
Cradle Stand Design
Idea Refinement – Adjustable Height
I was asked to come out with the design of the stand, and I saw this very interesting shape shifting table that can transform from coffee table to dining table from INSIDER Design. So below is a video showing how it works.
This is a table for anyone with limited space who loves beautiful objects. I think what makes it so special is the material, that makes the whole furniture looks good and modern. Which reminds me of what I had came out with last time when I designing the height adjustable stand for my cradle.
So I went to reconstruct the shape of the stand, trying to achieve balance and stability. As I remember Fabrizio told me that never have a full line on the floor as a stand and triangle frame is the most stable structure for being as a leg stand as each legs has to have 2 connections and the insert of the structure must be very strong.
Reference: http://www.digitaltrends.com/home/shapeshifting-table-kickstarter/#/4