The Living Sofa is an instant product, with unique advantages over more traditionally designed upholstered furniture products. Firstly it’s designed for self-assembly, so can be taken home from the retailer in the boot of a car.

Secondly it is a multi-functional product. As well as the traditional two-seater format, the sofa has the potential to adapt to other living situations. It can provide two temporary beds or offer a completely different living environment. This concept allows the user to interact freely with simple structural components through a simple plug-in interface.

The Living Sofa was initially designed for the Christie-Tyler/Nottingham Trent University Design Project 2002 was awarded 1st prize by CT, the UK´s largest manufacturer of upholstered furniture at the time. The prize included a year long professional placement with the company, where the design was developed and prototyped.The Living Sofa was displayed in the Christie-Tyler Café at the NEC for the National Furniture Show 2003.

Waterwork is a product of user-centered design. Research included: effective washing up techniques; fly-on-the-wall observation; special requirements of different social groups; anthropometrical analysis; questionnaires and more. Much of this research pointed towards a design that offered an adaptive environment with freedom to cope with user interpretation. The design has many beneficial features. An extra large sink with wash and rinse inner-basins, giving the user space control and height adjustability. A sliding tap that can be removed from it´s perch for even more freedom. Draining crates for a convenient solution to rinsing, drainage, and storage.
The final design is very different from existing products. It offers users the choice of how they use the space, therefore providing unrivled adaptability. The concept is simple, but the effect has the potential to benefit all users. This was my final year major project at university and recieved a Gold Award at UNDO Graduates 2004 recieving a place at 100% Design.