Vineyard
Worked with Narro trucks
AI was used to attach the rendered buildout to the Narro truck
01 Overview
This project explored sustainable furniture design by creating a chair built entirely from green wood sourced on campus. The brief imposed strong material and process constraints: no adhesives were allowed, requiring all structural connections to be achieved through joinery, form, and mechanical solutions.
02 Outcome
The final result is a full-scale 31-piece green wood chair that balances minimal form with structural integrity. The joints used include mortise and tenon, and cross lap. The chair is made from maple, and walnut.
Narro Truck Buildout
6 Week Project
Fall 2026
Virginia Tech School of Design
Problem
Research
The project began with studying chair ergonomics through measurements, analysis, and quick test forms to understand posture, comfort, and structural load paths. I
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Ideation
The project began with studying chair ergonomics through measurements, analysis, and quick test forms to understand posture, comfort, and structural load paths. Ideation was driven by sketching that balanced minimal form with real construction logic. These ideas were tested through 3D-printed models and physical prototypes to evaluate proportion, stability, and comfort.
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What I learned so Far
Prototyping
The project began with studying chair ergonomics through measurements, analysis, and quick test forms to understand posture, comfort, and structural load paths. Ideation was driven by sketching that balanced minimal form with real construction logic. We tested these ideas with 3D-printed models and physical prototypes to evaluate proportion, stability, and comfort.
Study Model
The project began with studying chair ergonomics through measurements, analysis, and quick test forms to understand posture, comfort, and structural load paths. Ideation was driven by sketching that balanced minimal form with real construction logic. We tested these ideas with 3D-printed models and physical prototypes to evaluate proportion, stability, and comfort.
Buildout Crates/Tool boxes
The project began with studying chair ergonomics through measurements, analysis, and quick test forms to understand posture, comfort, and structural load paths.
Structure
The project began with studying chair ergonomics through measurements, analysis, and quick test forms to understand posture, comfort, and structural load paths.
Harvest Season
The project began with studying chair ergonomics through measurements, analysis, and quick test forms to understand posture, comfort, and structural load paths.