PROJECT
SERIF STOOL
2023
@ Division of Industrial Design, National University of Singapore
BRIEF
This project introduces students to various woodworking processes through the fabrication of a small wood object and furniture. The syllabus covers instructional demonstrations on the use of hand tools, power tools and workshop machines, as well as the finer points on understanding and appreciating the material properties of wood and good finishing.
DESIGNER(S)
Cindy EVANGELINE
under the guidance of Assoc. Prof. Jason ONG
DOMAIN
product design, woodworking
PROPOSITION
Reflected in its name, the Serif Stool takes its form from its typography origins: a subtle, elegant extension at the end of a stroke.
Like how a serif serves to lead the eyes along the geometry of a letter, the stoolʼs extended legs gently curve and morph into an armrest, using the natural flow of the oak grains to achieve this subtle visual movement.
FINAL PRODUCT
The curved arm rest that extends halfway through the back can also function as a back rest that hugs comfortably around the waist, and is wide enough to act as a side tray, eg. for putting drinks.
Photography by Benjamin CHEN & Clarissa Edeline YU
