A TABLE WITH A HIDDEN AGNEDA
Designed for our everyday life. Technology has changed our habits, and furniture should be designed to accommodate these changes.
The access table was created to charge up to
6 devices at once, as well as store them out
of sight while charging. In addition, a portable
laptop tray is nested into the table. A mid-century modern design, to fit the needs
of 2017.
Value Propostion
The average household collects a number of rechargeable devices. On average, there is no particular location within which to store and charge them. Looking for an available outlet to charge them is frustrating, and they are scattered about the home and on the floor to charge. In addition, when using a laptop on the sofa, it tends to get too hot for one’s lap.
The goal is to design a “hub” for these devices which can store and charge up to 6 devices at one time. It includes a cubby to store and charge, a nested tray for the laptop, and multiple surfaces within which to place devices in or out of sight.
User Profile
* Low down
* Behind the sofa
* Under the table
* Behind the bookshelf
* Above the kitchen counter
* In the hallway, you may trip
over your cables!
"Where is an outlet?"
Let's take a look at the space
Anything goes in the home environment. There is really no dedicated place for technology. Many people may work on their laptop on the sofa, the dining table, watch movies in bed, read the news in the backyard and even sit on the floor. We often trip over cords without a thought. There simply must be a better way.
Exploring some new directions
Mock ups
Form follows function
HIDDEN TRAY
*Charge your laptop inside
the cubby.
*Charge it on the shelf.
*Include the phone, Kindle, ipad
on the shelf or in the cubby.
*Cord Management included.
*Store and charge everything
in sight or out of sight.
*Table is not disturbed if
the tray is in use.
"Once I decided to include the laptop tray, the
mid-century shape and dimensions came about
without effort. The cubby was important to me
so one could charge out of sight." - RW
But what size should I make the tray?
After some research it was clear there were no standard tray sizes on the market. Acrylic mock-ups were made using the most ideal sizes, one larger and one smaller, and tested by a number of subjects. Final dimensions were made with user feedback and tested for comfort.
Specs...making it a reality
Fabrication
Tech
Hub
Surface
Connect
What's in a name?
Branding
Inspiration from the iconic brand Herman Miller by the Eames brought about the look of the posters for the access table.
Bringing it home!
The are many
variations for the
user, it's simple
and intuitive.
