chair project

Design Brief I propose to design and manufacture a product that will aid the user to be able to study and relax in a comfortable way. The product should enable a single user to allow the person to study effiently and comfortably and also be able to relax a;er, listen to music or watching a film ect.

The product will be light weight, must look aesthe?cally pleasing with a high quality finish. Also it must be durable and safe for the user to sit on. Also the product must if the ergonomics of the consumer, so the product she be able to adjust its size to fit the ergonomics of the user. As well as the product must blend into a home environment has it will be we used in a home area.

The Client

Students main targets are university students which need a place to study and also relax comfortable.

Introduc5on Introduc?on

Students are very limited to different types of product which help them to study comfortable and also relax. I am a regular student at havering sixth form college. When I receive homework I want to be able to complete it in a comfortable place and also relax a;er its done.

Problem 1 Style – there are not many products on the market that are quite stylish in design, however the ones that are come at a price, this doesn't assist students as they are not in a full ?me job and can’t afford these luxary items.

Problem 2 The problem is many student’s aged around 16-‐19 want a piece of comfortable furniture where they can relax and study at the same ?me. I see this as a gap in the design market because a new product can be made out of this.

Problem 3 Size –there is not much workspace and the need for a product which also blends into its surroundings and doesn't take up to much room. Problem 4

Func?on – there are not many product which are similar to both problem 1 and 2. Also all of these product do not have a double func?on.

Aesthetics- the atheistic of the design will play a big part to the product, as these Designs main attraction is there aesthetics.

Economics- the average retail price of these products is between #350-400 pounds. My product will be silently cheaper so students can afford it.

Durability- The product will be made out of a durable wood, Which should be strong enough to hold the weight of a person.

Safety- The product must be safe as the user is resting there wait on the product. Therefore the product must be durable enough as the person should feel guaranteed that they will not break the product.

Similar products- these products are designer furniture chairs from Italy, made with a high quality and not mass produced.

User friendliness-These products that my design must user friendly therefore ergonomics will play a big part in the design of my products.

Information, inspiration and influences

Key

Introduc?on A;er looking through different furniture websites and catalogues. I found many different types chairs and only some with double func?ons, most of these chairs where very modern and well designed to a high quality. As you can see the image on the le; shows a modern study area for a home environment. The chairs do serve their aesthe?cal purpose with high quality finish and sleek design. The problem with this is the chairs are only suited for a study area and also they only serve one purpose which is to be seated on. This is what I will focus my efforts on crea?ng a double func?on for the chair.

This image here shows a design for a chair with a storage device inside of it. Although the design of the product is aesthe?cally pleasing. The material used looks uncomfortable for a user to sit on for a long period of ?me.

This design look very stylish and modern, underneath the desk you can put the storage in-‐between it. Although it is a good design the style of it is to modern to fit in most houses, therefore it would create a smaller target market.

This design is very modern and aesthe?cally pleasing, it can also turn into a coffee table serving a double func?on. This design would be to expensive for a consumer to buy.

The chair below is also a desk as well and you can place things inside it for storage. The design looks aesthe?cally pleasing as you can but whatever object you want underneath, also the high quality beech finish makes the design look sleek and stylish. The problems with this design is the user can not relax on the product a;er or whilst they are using it. This is what i will be mainly focusing on the desk chair.


I visited IKEA in lakeside (London) and spoke to Robert Preston a member of staff. He briefly explained the different types of chairs, for different areas around the house. As there is a wide market for chairs ranging from study chairs to lounge chairs. He also explained that most chairs don't have multiple functions and are set for one purpose. This is what I will add too my design.


The three chairs on the le; are for relaxa?on for the user but do not help provide comfortable place to study. Also the lounge chairs would only be used inside or in conservatries as the materials used for made for a summer environment. However these do not offer many other func?ons to the owner, apart from looking aesthe?cally pleasing and comfortable to sit on for a long period of ?me.

Informa?on I have gathered at IKEA giving me a great idea of different style of chair which are on the market. Also giving me ideas for different func?on which could be added on such as a foot stool.


Photo Height Width Depth Price

1 810mm 890mm 1550mm £584.10

2 800mm 780mm 1580mm £449.10

3 920mm 640mm 1810mm £399.00

4 1000mm 1300mm 1300mm £499.00

5 850mm 840mm 1680mm £749.00

6 740mm 630mm 1640mm £247.00

FUNCTION USER AESTHETICS MANUFACTURING

MUST The product must be able to support the weight of the user. Also it must have a desk to study on.

Final product must be at a reasonable size for the user to be able to sit on comfortably, as well the desk must be adjustable so they don’t have to strain their neck to be able to study.

Be aesthe?cally pleasing with a sleek and stylish design. Must not look tacky.

Be capable of being made in a standard modern workshop, as well as being able to be mass produced.

SHOULD The chair should be adjustable for the user to sit com;abley, also the desk should be detachable.

The desk can be detached from chair. Suit several different environments, not being so modern as to not suit more tradi?onal surroundings and vice versa.

Incorporate CAD/CAM so;ware so some parts can be manufactured easier.

COULD Provide storage for books, dvd cases and possibly other accessories

Aid the user by having useful features such as a sound system.

Be designed or made in different fcolours as to appeal to different markets/clients

Be capable of being flat packed as to lower manufacturing costs as no assembly costs.

WEIGHT AND SIZE MECHANISMS MATERIALS DURABILITY

MUST Must be at a reasonable size so all different user can sit on it. Must not be to large as it would to heavy to carry. Also desk must be a reasonable size.

Have some way of storing books. Desk must be a reasonable size so it can be taken of and put back neatly.

Must be strong enough to withstand weight from a large person.

Be well built as a user may break it, with there wieght.

SHOULD Be able to be carried by one person. Involve some mechanism for storage of books and desk.

Comfortable materials, as user will sit on for long periods of ?me.

Should last for years as furniture is expensive and not regularly replaced

COULD Chair could adjust it size for bigger users. Involve some mechanism to hide desk away..

Be veneered as to have different finishes and cover up any cheaper materials underneath

Be able to put mul?ple users on at once.

MARKETING SAFETY ECONOMICS ENVIRONMENTAL

MUST Not be similar to any other products already on the market, must have a unique selling point.

May be used in family surroundings, product must be child friendly, e.g. no sharp edges and durable to hold a persons wieght.

Manufacturing cost must be kept to a minimum so can be sold on at a reasonable price but for maximum profit.

Be possible of being recycled/ be made from recycled materials.

SHOULD Appeal to a wide range pf audiences as this will expand my poten?al market

have a non toxic finish as to comply with EN71-‐9

Be capable of being mass produced by machines eradica?ng most labour costs.

At least be made from sustainable resources

COULD Have a brand logo on the product so that when they are sa?sfied with my product and need something else for they may look for other products with the logo

Be made from a non-‐igni?ng material/have a non-‐flammable finish in case of electrical failure EN71-‐2

Have a carefully considered plan to minimise waste materials, lowering produc?on costs.

Look at where power is being supplied from and are they the cleanest, most environmentally friendly methods

Initial Design Ideas After looking at so many different styles of chairs that are already existing on the market, I started to draw some quick sketches, of the type of chair which i wanted to produce and coming up with a unique design to make my product look aesthetically pleasing with a unique selling point.

Idea 1 2 3 4 Aesthe?cs (/10) 6 5 7 7

Func?on(/10) 5 6 6 7

Ergonomics (/5) 7 6 9 6

Easy Manufacturing Process(/10)

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Durability (/5) 4 4 5 4

Total (/40) 21 28 31 29

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Initial Design Ideas -Continued

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Idea 6 7 8 Aesthe?cs (/10) 7 8 7

Func?on(/10) 6 7 6

Ergonomics (/5) 7 6 5


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Durability (/5) 6 6 6

Total (/40) 30 32 29


Idea 9 10 11 Aesthe?cs (/10) 7 8 9

Func?on(/10) 6 5 7

Ergonomics (/5) 7 8 8


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Durability (/5) 5 5 7

Total (/40) 28 31 34

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Idea 12 13 14 15 Aesthe?cs (/10) 8 4 9 8

Func?on(/10) 6 6 7 7

Ergonomics (/5) 7 6 8 6


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Durability (/5) 5 2 7 6

Total (/40) 29 25 34 32

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Final Design

final Ideas on CAD

These are my final CAD drawing for my final Product design. I have designed them using SolidWorks 2010

Development of Design Ideas

The design I have chosen to advance with is design 14 of my ini?al ideas slides. I have chosen to develop this design is because I think it to be the most unique design and also the design looks very aesthe?cally pleasing. However the trouble with this design is it will a challenge to construct together as there is no back support. Which helps keep the chair durable enough without breaking. Although this may be a problem I assume with the right materials used the problem will be easy to overcome.

One joining methods which could be successful is to sandwich pieces of MDF wood together in the shape of the design un?l it is the right thickness. This would retain the original shape of my design and no added material would be required to support the design when in use. This would be rela?vely easy to construct as it would simply involve clamping lots of pieces of mdf wood together and sandwich the with wood glue. This process would make the chair durable enough for someone to sit on. Although this could be a possible idea process I could use, I will not be using it as i want to look into construc?ng the chair in a more efferent way, as this method would prove ?me consuming as i would have to cut out a countless number of the design on the CNC machine un?l i got the right thickness. This is because the CNC can only cut 18mm think pieces of wood. Also it would be costly and bad for the environment. Another reason why im not fond of this idea is that the MDF would have to be painted and i would much rather my design to have a wood look feel to it.

Quick 2D sketch of my final Design as you can see there is No back support.

Solid works CAD drawing to show a bener prospec?ve of my design

A model showing How to design should Look like

Spec Point Marks /10

Aesthe?cs 2

Strength 9

Addi?onal features 7

Ease of manufacture 8


method 2 is a slightly similar approach to the previous method but instead of mul?ple solid pieces sandwich together, these would be replaced by wooden frames made out ply wood, which will slot into two solid pieces of the whole chair design which will be able to hold the chair together and also be durable enough for someone to sit on. I will then use contour lines around the two main solid pieces of the chair to fit flexible MDF around it, so it becomes more cofortable do someone to sit on and also the wooden frames will be hidden. This is will make the chair feel a lot lighter when carrying, so the chair is more ergonomic for the user.

The problem with is method is that it will not be as strong as the earlier method and would be a lot more ?me consuming to manufacture, however it would be cheaper to manufacture as a CNC router would have to cut out at least 30 pieces for it to be at the right width. I think method 2 would be the ideal choice because the product will be lighter and more ergonomically friendly. Also the design would look more aesthe?cally pleasing as I will being using ply wood instead which has a very nice finish to it compared to MDF. The only problem with this method is it will be more ?me consuming to assemble to the whole design.

Spec Point Marks /10

Aesthe?cs 2

Strength 9

Addi?onal features 7

Ease of manufacture 8

As you can see the ply frames slot into the 2 main bodies which have gaps in them so the frames fit ?ghtly which they can be later glued in


For my second part of my design I will need to construct a foot stool which acts as two func?ons a foot stool and also a desk. I have come up with an ideal of a C shape design this will allow the design to be a foot stool and also a desk as the same ?me. The methed in which i shoud use to manufacture this design is like the previous method (method 2) i will produce to product by using wooden frames to make the design durable. For which the user will rest their legs on and study at the same ?me. Also i will try to make the product light weight because the use will be frequently picking it up and changing its shape. Like the chair design i will also be adding flexible MDF over the top of the design to hide the structural reinforcement frames and also paint it as this it keeps it’s high aesthe?cal value and is not as hard to manufacture. There are however a few problems with this design. The first issues is crea?ng a shape which is astheitcally pleasing and crea?ng its func?on to for a user to rest on and also study. There shouldn't be any sharp edge which could harm the user. The main issue is geong the right anthrome?cs for a range of people to use both products with ease.

The product ?lts for user

Foot stool

Desk

Design Development and Making

The next stage in the progress of my Final Design is to decide upon the sizes of my chair so it is fits ergonomically correct for a variety of users to sit on. Looking at my research in terms of measurements I have chosen the study chair to be at these measurements Height : 500mm – 600mm Width : 800mm – 1000mm Depth : 400mm – 500mm Where as the footstool also need to act as a desk as well so i have come up with measurements of these sizes.

But i will do this once i have assembled the chair so i can ensure the correct measurements. I will use 6mm flexi MDF to fit smoothly around my design. The flexi MDF is a sheet where a series of routed strips, that are 3mm wide and 6mm apart. I will test how far the flexi MDF can bend before its splits, and also see if it fits around my curves of my design neatly. The hardest part will be bending the flexi MDF around the foot stool as it is at an angle the flexi MDF would be a funny shape and would want to twist. But to over come this problem i will fit the flexi MDF in layers. This would create some gaps in the foot stool but then can later be fixed by using wood filler.


The final size of my finished product I need to look at the 3d CAD drawing i have created on Solid Works. I need to look at what size the chair has to be, to fit a Varity of users. Also i must look at the angle I want to foot stool to be as i have changed the shape of the design so it will be more aesthe?cally pleasing and also giving more room for the user to study on.

The thickness of the Ply wood needs to the right thickness for someone to hold the chair and also to be durable enough to hold someone. As well I be using 6mm flexi-‐mdf to bend around the shape of the chair and footstool. To do this i will mark a out a rebate of 6mm on my CAD drawing so the CNC machine will cut the rebate out. This will allow the flexi mdf to fit perfectly level around the chair. The main issue i have with crea?ng the shape of the footstool is making the rebate bigger which will allow the Felix mdf to fit around smoothly without making any Sharpe edges.

I have looked and taking considera?on of the width and the depth of the chair and also footstool. In my brief the most important func?on is to hold a range of different peoples sizes without braking. Alos the chair and footstool must i comfortable enough for users to sit on for a l long period of ?me. To do this i must had either a so;er materials which would sit on the back rest and siong point of the chair also. AS there is a range of different sizes for human i have based my chair on and average size of the basic study chair. Which allows users to place there feet firmly on the ground.

Design Development and Making These are my final out comes on 2D design, which will be converted so it can be cut out on the Boxford CNC machine for my final piece. As I have made prototypes to be cut out in the past, what I have learnt from them is the exacted economic size I want my chair to be, and also the right type of wood for which I have chosen ply wood because it is very strong and already has a nice finish to it.

To show you the process of how i want the cnc to cut my drawing, I have split my drawing into two half's. The one at the bonom coloured in green is for reba?ng and the one above is for a final cut. The reason for this is because the Boxford milling machine I will use does not see the consolidated drawing as one shape with two types of cut. It instead first milled out the rebated areas and secondly cut around the red areas and removed the rebated ones as these are external to the black blocks


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a;er crea?ng the right sizes for each strut i could then assemble the two frames together. The method i used to do this was use wood glue to each of the strut rebates, a;er this I then placed struts into place. This was very easy to do as I had set the CNC to cut out the exact measurement I want the rebate to be. I also used sash clamps help hold in place for the glue to senle, compression of the curves to the struts to make sure that they fined together with the same measurements as it was intended to have. I will now repeat these stages to gain a second set of framework for a second curve.

Once the CNC machine cut out main body pieces for my chair, shown on the previous slide. I have assembled them together by using strong PVA glue and also using screws for added strength.

I then created my own rebate slot either side in the middle of the to pieces. I did this by using two blocks of ply wood 18 mm apart from each other, so that the 18 mm thick ply wood strut would fit into place with ease.

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Once I hade glued all the slot pieces into place I then had to use clamps, to ensure frames are held in place over night so they can dry smoothly, without falling out or slipping out of place. This could have been tricky to handle but as I dry clamped the slot pieces in place I could then li; and individual one out and then place glue either sides then slot it back in place by tapping it gently with a hammer.

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These are my final out comes on 2D design, which will be converted so it can be cut out on the Boxford CNC machine for my final piece. As I have made prototypes to be cut out in the past, what I have learnt from them is the exacted economic size I want my chair to be, and also the right type of wood for which I have chosen ply wood because it is very strong and already has a nice finish to it.

To show you the process of how i want the cnc to cut my drawing, I have split my drawing into two half's. The one at the bonom coloured in green is for reba?ng and the one above is for a final cut. The reason for this is because the Boxford milling machine I will use does not see the consolidated drawing as one shape with two types of cut. It instead first milled out the rebated areas and secondly cut around the red areas and removed the rebated ones as these are external to the black blocks


The above image is one of the two main frames I have cut out on the CNC machine. As the product will be designed to be at an angle. I will have to cut with the jnr hand saw an angle of … and then smooth down so the angled frames will fit in ?ghtly and correctly.

The two images here show the angle I have made and how I have cut them. But the main challenge was geong the frames to the correct height on all slots so that the two main pieces remain parrel to each other, so the product doesn’t look wonky or twisted.

To make sure that frames held in place whilst gluing, I nailed to thin pieces of MDF wood to either side of the support frame, making sure they where the same width as the frames horizontally. This helped me the to glued each frame in place and also to get an idea for the length each frame to be so the two side remained parrel to each other.

I also then had to add an indivual frames to each side of the foot stool so the MDF could be places on securely. To do this I had to get the angle of the frames perfect ono each side to they would fit into place correctly then nail three nails to hold them in place whilst drying.

Design Development and Making Here is the final product in its Skelton form. I have no yet fined the felix MDF on it. As you can see the product stands firmly on its all fours, with out wobbling. It service on of it func?on as a foot stool well.

Here is the foot stool ?lted on its side, as you can see the product stands firmly on its side as well without ?pping. This will act as the desk for the chair. The two images below show that the user can sit comfortably by using the chair and foot stool.

This is the two product together in their Skelton form. A you can see the product slots into the chair and doesn’t rock when placed firmly in. The width of the desk it right size for some to place a laptop on or work on paper. Taking into considera?on that the space between the desk and chair is wide enough for the average person to fit between.

Design Development and Making Product glued together, with out flexible MDF sloned between the rebates. I have tested the products strength and is durable enough for a grown man to sit on.

Product Evaluation Specifica5on point Marks expand

The Func?on of the Product 9/10 The product can support the weight of a fully grown man, also providing a desk to study on comfortably. The user can also relax with the aid of the foot stool giving support on their legs.

Chair must be a comfortable height for user, also must not be to heavy 7/10 The ergonomics of the product is very comfortable as it encourages good posture, however the product is reasonably heavy and

would produce a lot of effort for the user to carry from room to room.

Aesthe?cs of design 9/10 Design s very unique, as it has a very appealing shape to it. From reac?ons of users who have seen this product they have all said it is very anrac?ve design, and would appeal in a verity of different home environments.

Ease of manufacture in workshop and ability to be mass produced

7/10 9/10

With the use CAD CAM facili?es the product was easy to manufacture. This meant that the construc?on was a lot easier as there was very linle making by hand involved. In industry this accuracy would be increased through more processes thus easier to manufacture

Size of stand compared to size of television able to sit on it 8/10 Calculated by area of which television can sit on (0.7m x 0.4m) = 0.28m^2

the floor space it takes up (0.9m x 0.4m) =0.36m^2

addi?onal features 4/10 The product unfortunately didn’t make this spec point, but did gain a few marks as the product can be neatly stored.

Strength, finishes and cost of materials 7.5/10 The TV stand as a whole can take the weight of a fully grown man siong on it 10/10. Finishes, The chair has a sleek finish, Flexi

MDF was easy to paint and created a nice finish 7/10. These materials were reasonably priced so 8/10.

Durability in environment and as a structure 9/10 The product looks very modern it both fits in with modern and tradi?onal decor. It would suit bener if other modern product

where in the room as well. The Durability has been awarded 10/10.

Have good USPs, not alienate audiences and have strong brand 9/10

The product doesn't meet the criteria for some peoples taste, this us due to the func?on as the user can use it to study so it wouldn't be ideal to put in a living room. But it is best suited in a bed room or a study, the product as a very good unique selling point as its a sleek design it mul?ply func?on which a lot of chair do no have. Brand will be created during marke?ng.

Be child friendly so can be used in family surroundings 5/10 There are some sharp corners as crisp edges are part of the design and also it it quite heavy for a child to pick up.

Be capable of being mass produced and consider reducing waste to save money 6/10 In produc?on i have not folled enitly the procures given if the product was to be mass produced. But in using CAD CAM I have

reduced waste by posi?oning pieces close to each other thus geong more from each sheet of material.

Consider recycled materials and sustainable resources. 8/10 Use of MDF means any dust and off cuts can be recycled, not much material was wasted during the manufacturing process

making the product environmentally friendly so the project is quite advanced.

Client Product Evaluation Independent Evalua?on by Simon Webb (Member of staff at

Ikea In Lakeside)

•  Mee?ng Simon Webb during my research he was interested in seeing how much final product looked like. A;er comple?on I both sent him images of my product and in use. He sent me a report back.

•  He was very pleased with aesthe?c looks of the products, and found the shape of the foot stool unique.

•  He also suggested that there was a few sharp edges which could harm children especially, and that there isnt that much room for a user to study in.

My Modifica?ons

•  Create bigger surface area for the desk/ footstool for user to study on.

•  Align the height of the foot stool to the siong space for the chair so users legs are not raised up.

Marketing Presentation Selec5ng a suitable Price

•  For selec?ng a suitable price for my product I must first go back to my research on influences and ideas pages. As I must compare my product to what is already on the market in doing this I will be able to come up with an appropriate price range which my product can be between.

•  As you can see from the picture below the product are all in their design and out of all the designs I researched they are the closest to the product I have designed. As well as this though I have to look into manufacturing, labour costs and leave room for profit. I therefore recommend a retail of £210. This leaves a profit margin of approximately £150 as the price costs equate to £61.98, however this profit would be split between the s?mulus company and the retailer.

Packaging My packaging must be eye catching for customer who want to by it, and will protect the product un?l it is opened by the customer. packaging must be designed to a high standard, also be environmentally friendly for the environment as it is a very big issue now. On the le; is a prototype of my packaging.

My Unique Selling Points •  It has a unique modern shape, there are not many

chairs on the market which do not have a back support.

•  In my research I haven't found many chair that provide a unique double func?on.

•  It allows users to study comfortably and also relax a;er with ease.

•  It been proven and tested that the durability of the chair is strong enough to hold a large fully grown man.

•  Can be used by anyone, very simple to use. •  Easy to move around from room to room.

These USPs form the basis behind my products brand name ‘Sol Pal’ has its sleek modern design aligns with its name, the Sol stands for the relaxa?on and the Pal stands for a modern theme.

Marketing Presentation

Now I can look on how the product could be adver?sed. As you can see from the banner style adver?sement you can see how the product works in a simple form. This proves to be quite eye catching as it states what the product can do. i chose logo number 2 as my firm choice because it was the most anrac?ve, and i would like this logo to used for people to recognise the product.

Example of where the product would be adver?sed such as bus shelters, trains sta?on ect.

Images on le; are meant to show the product in a sleek, stylish modern form.

I also need to look into where they can be published. My printed adver?sements would be published in magazines, websites of specialist shops such as ‘Habitat’, ‘Elle decora?on’ and ‘John Lewis’ These are both quite popular brands and would give my product with a lot of publicity.

Review and Reflection What worked well during the project and what could have been improved?

My simple design brief and specifica?on points at the start of the project was very useful, during the design stages. In rela?ng back to these points through designing provided me with an instant rough and impar?al comparison and allowed for clear analysis.

The chair i designed was for students like myself, and had a purpose to be used in my bed room. I could use students around college and my self as client to gather their ideas throughout the design processes to input into my final product, so the product would become best suited for my target market. Also the input thoughts of my client at the beginning and end of the project in Simon Webb was also very construc?ve

The advantages of having 2D and 3D design CAD programmes available to me was vet helpful. This not only provided me with the ability to quickly make models, and very accurate to my final design concept sketches. For example with the aid of 2D design I was able to create a very unique shape which would have taken ages to cut out by hand. This enable me to use CAM process to help cut out the framework for my product, using the Boxford CNC machine was the most valuable resource to my project.

Tes?ng the strengths and flexibili?es of materials I wanted to use was successful, as without this process I wouldn't know the exacted ergonomic shape of the product itself, and also the material that would be durable enough to hold a person.

The things that didnt go well in my project include, cuong the frames out by hand, measuring the width and length of each frame as they had to be different. The hardest part of the project was the footstool, this was because it was and at an angle it was a nightmare to create each frame and proved near to impossible and very ?me consuming for fiong the flexi MDF over as each piece had to be cut out separate or it would have be twisted. Also the amount of ?me the product took to fill the gaps, sand paint and refill etc took more ?me than expected but other than this nothing went majorly wrong.

Project and ?me management was okay but could have been improved. As if i used the CNC more i would had had to do less of it by hand which was the most ?me consuming.

Commercial Produc?on

A few of the produc?on techniques used by Industrial businesses produc?on have already been used during my manufacturing. In Industrial produc?on my product would made on an assembly line. Also any waste from this could be recycled in industry into producing new parts or materials so no waste is made. The frames could be measured very accurately. Then it could be put on a machine sanded and painted on an assembly line.

Review and Reflection Future developments and other modifica?ons.

I would improve my product by making the using more CAD/CAM process for manufacturing my design, this would in fact make my measurements more accurate and would save lots of ?me. This which would cost less than by assembling the product by hand.

I would make the chair design have a bigger surface area at the bonom this would allow the manufacturing of the stool to be much easy and would slot into place neater as well. Although at an angle the product looks ore unique and interes?ng.

For future development I would make a bigger surface area for the desk to give the user more study space. As well as crea?ng an adjustable back but would change the material used to create the chair ini?ally as it could be made out of plas?c.

Other things I would look into would be aesthe?cal colours and finishes that could be applied to my product and developing this design into a range of modern furniture. This would increase the brand name ‘Sol Pal’, also marke?ng poten?al for future Sol Pal Poducts.

Other Implica?ons

One of the main processes is that the use of CAD/CAM would be ideal for making this product, for example construc?on of frames, shape of the product.

More of advantage as it is faster then manufacturing by hand and possibly to a higher quality, this comes at a disadvantage ofnot being envormentaly friendly. As more product can be produced quicker the price of the product could go down.

The product is recyclable as it is made out of play wood and flexi MDF which can be recycled and reused.

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