Solo living is the new norm. I believe that this trend will further develop in the future. Because those who choose this lifestyle will often eat alone. I have designed a tabletop that can create a more convenient lifestyle and facilitate more fluid behaviors in their small spaces. This future trend does not represent isolation but is a celebration of independence.

More people than ever are living alone all over the world. One-person households are currently the second most common type after married-couple households. So there are many opportunities for designers to design for them.

One-person households are becoming increasingly common across the world.

Surveys and census data from recent decades show that people are more likely to live alone in rich countries, and the prevalence of single-person households is unprecedented historically.

 

Different lifestyles must bring different needs. Therefore, eating with a traditional dining table alone will definitely cause problems. For example, the table is too big, not relax enough, and lonely. After investigation, many young people like to sit on the floor to eat, which is more relaxed for them.

Persona

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Research

Two points in research:

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a. Straighten your legs while sitting, your waist will be very tired
b. Food will fall on the floor or the trousers

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So，I make the top layer table board can turn out.

First, it can make the food closer to you. And then it also provides more room to use.

Test it and Work on it

  • How to pull it out?

    At first, I thought about pulling it out like a drawer, but it is hard to clean and would add the weight of the tabletop.

    After testing, pulling it out from the side, a total of two layers is the best way.

  • Details

    Pulling the top layer of the table out from the side involves testing the details,

    in addition, it should follow ergonomically.

  • Prototyping

    Used laser cut to the tabletop, painted and sand it.

    Also, 3D print all the components.

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  • The NYC Design Week

    The sponsor of this project is Steelcase, and we have this show in the company during the New York Design Week in 2018.

  • The NYC Design Week

    The sponsor of this project is Steelcase, and we have this show in the company during the New York Design Week in 2018.

  • The NYC Design Week

    The sponsor of this project is Steelcase, and we have this show in the company during the New York Design Week in 2018.

  • The NYC Design Week

    The sponsor of this project is Steelcase, and we have this show in the company during the New York Design Week in 2018.