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Paper Boat Benches

Furniture, Products A school in Mexico asked me to design a bench that could be produced and used outdoors for their preschool and kindergarten kids. The school was picturing normal benches where kids could sit during recess, but I wanted to design something that perhaps could be more unique and special. After sketching, model making, creating some 3D renderings and working with a fiberglass company in Mexico to produce these boats, the result was a bit more fun than they had pictured and they were very happy with them. The final design was produced as a unique fiberglass molded piece that can be reproduced and changed in color. The boats were purposefully made with Fiberglass because it is easy to maintain and light enough to be moved. The bench shape is designed to be modular, when placing boats together it offers kids a bigger area to sit on and play. Size: 35.5”H x 35”L x 54”W Materials: Fiberglass

Lineweight

Furniture, Products This Unleash Studio piece of art is part of the Linea Collection: “Art becomes furniture.” The three white lines represent paint strokes from a paint roller. Shelves and drawers are placed within the paint line to give the illusion of a 3D paint stroke. The lines are made of a dry-erase surface that can be used to write and draw on. Removable paint rollers are stored at the bottom and become erasers. Unleash Studio believes that art should be functional and beautiful. Size: 7.5’ H x 3’ L x 9” W Materials: Pine Wood, Plexiglass.

Engagement Chair

Furniture, Products I originally sketched this rocking sailboat chair during an Ellen’s Design Challenge on HGTV as a concept. This chair won the challenge and earned me a spot in the show. After the show aired, I wanted to fully design this chair beyond just being a sketched concept and build it for a very special someone and occasion. A few years later, the perfect idea came to mind - to build this chair as an marriage proposal chair. This sailboat chair, made out of Apple-Ply, was built and designed as a “ring box” to hold the engagement ring for my soon to be “fiance”. I personalized it with her favorite colors (yellow and grey) and constructed a small special compartment that would hide the ring as a surprise. The chair has two interchangeable “sails” that serve as cushions as well as storage. In the next images, you will see more detail shots of the final chair and a behind the scenes video of what it took to bring this chair to life. This was a challenging, but definitely the most rewarding project I have ever made. Oh, and she said yes!

Bad to the Bone Bench

Furniture, Products Unlike most boring drawing benches out there, this Dog Bench is unique in its metallic look. It allows users (adults and/or children) to express themselves freely and to unleash their imagination as they sit on it. This design contains two drawing boards made of acrylic, a roll of paper used for drawing (located inside the eyes) which scrolls through the dogs body. The bench also contains two circular drawers that are fantastic for storing colored pencils, paper clips, and drawing supplies. Size: 14” H x 45” L x 9.5” W Materials: Acrylic, PVC, Wood, Stainless Steel