accommodate + adapt

// framework system for future needs and lifestyle changes

// configurable for individual, personal modifications

develop + cultivate pride

// self-expression

// express the origins

// unique configuration providing sense of individuality

perceived value

// investing personal time or preferences, feelings, choices

// putting something of oneself into the product

longevity

// materiality

// constructional integrity

// consumer upkeep and care

emotional connections

// express history of construction process

// self expression

// engage consumer in craft

associate memories

// interact with frequently, and over time

// inherited

// part of personal history

The stretcher bar (establishing the depth of the shelf system) becomes the key structural element in the design, as it holds both the vertical bars in place, as well as the horizontal shelf surface.

By using a continuous dovetail shape, the vertical bars slide into place while having have limited vertical movement.

Two grooves are cut in the centre to provide places for the horizontal support strips to snap into place and create a rigid frame.

32cm deep // 1,5cm wide // 3,4cm height

Two heights are designed for the vertical components. The taller is sized to have a height of about 30cm between shelves, with the option

to double or triple the spacing by skipping shelves.

The 20cm height provides both an option for tighter spacing, as well as a seating height of 45cm by stacking two from the ground.

On the top and bottom end of

each vertical piece a dovetail shape matching the stretcher cuts through, creating a design that slides together intuitively, while celebrating the construction joinery.

2,4cm deep // 3,6cm wide // 30cm or 20cm height

Two strips, the width of the shelf, are snapped onto the stretcher bars on either side of the shelf. This creates a rigid frame, as well as extra support for the shelf surface.

A small tapered pins is driven through each vertical component at the top and bottom, to secure the pieces together without adhesives.

Over time, these pins pieces may compress or move with seasonal changes, and can be hammered tightly in place as necessary.

strip: 1cm deep // 80cm or 156,4cm wide // 1,9cm height

pin wedge: 4,8cm wide // +/- 0,6cm round

By incorporating a cross lap joint on either end of the shelf surface and along the length of the stretchers, the shelves are ensured to be placed in a consistent location and integrated into the structure.

The shelf boards are constructed with strips of solid oak joined together to form structurally stable shelves that can be refinished and will last for generations.

32cm deep // 80cm or 156,4cm wide // 1,8cm height

To account for the shear movement and provide additional stability, a kumiko inspired screen element is designed into the framework.

Rather than attaching a cross ‘x’ brace to the framework design as is typically seen, the intricacy of the screen pattern provides an additional level of detail, while integrating a necessary structural element into the design.

The vertical pieces on either end of the screen have a small groove that the screen is glued into, creating the rigid element.

0,8cm deep // 72,8cm wide // 24cm height