BENNETT HU 2026 :)

BENNETT HU 2026 :)

OKAERI

a multifunctional bench or pedestal to welcome you home

OKAERI

a multifunctional bench or pedestal to welcome you home

YEAR
DURATION
TYPE
SKILLSET

YEAR
DURATION
TYPE
SKILLSET

2024
4 weeks
Competition Submission
Woodworking, Visualization, Prototyping

2024
4 weeks
Competition Submission
Woodworking, Visualization, Prototyping

The entryway is a important transitional space.

The entryway
is a important transitional space.

For setting out and being welcomed home.

For setting out and being welcomed home.

Challenges.

Challenges.

High Traffic.

Limited Space.

Critical storage.

The Goal

Design a multifunctional furniture object for entryways

Design Process

Interact.

Leaving or returning, a place to rest or reset, prepare and set out.

Interact.

Leaving or returning, a place to rest or reset, prepare and set out.

Display.

A place to show off, to shine a light, to frame objects of importance

Display.

A place to show off, to shine a light, to frame objects of importance

Store.

A resting place for personal items, plants, and home accessories.

Store.

A resting place for personal items, plants, and home accessories.

Working out details…


CAD iterating, finalizing construction, and sending metal parts to fabricator for costing.

Working out details…


CAD iterating, finalizing construction, and sending metal parts to fabricator for costing.

Validation


1:1 scale cardboard mockup

Validation


1:1 scale cardboard mockup

Fabrication


In process final model fabrication.

Fabrication


In process final model fabrication.

Welcome home :)

Welcome home :)