Balance Desk Bed

by Carl Broesen

The Balance Desk Bed, converting your bedroom to office and back again in one easy motion

Project Description

The Balance Desk Bed is a product intervention in response to increased urbanisation combined with living through a pandemic in isolation; it reflects the need to sustain a healthy work-life balance within your home. Commonly, in high-density living and student accommodation scenarios, space is limited and already defined; therefore, a product that can be assembled on-site is necessary to fulfil multiple daily functions.

Using a design-led research approach, focusing on interaction design and prototyping as primary research, the Balance Desk Bed’s significance is that it re-designs how we use our spaces to balance work life and home life. It supports humans’ psychological well-being by physically changing the environment to the tasks afforded by its physical nature.

It is constructed from laminated 20mm birch plywood and proprietary parts that are globally abundant and sustainably sourced, meaning that this is a product that can be implemented worldwide. Its flat-packability allows for seamless assembly and takedown functions that occur throughout its entire lifecycle, making it easy to repair and replace parts as necessary.

After a restful sleep, start your day by disconnecting your electronic devices from the innovative storage shelf, make your bed, and secure your mattress with the buckles and nylon straps

Comfortable handles and an innovative folding mechanism allow you to lift the bed into a generous office space effortlessly, all while keeping the desk level

Customise your workspace with the modular pegboard to keep you working efficiently

The 1/5th scale appearance model was constructed using laser cutting technology with careful attention to detail to allow for realistic function

Bio

With an insatiable taste for creative problem solving, Carl applies innovative thinking and human-centered design principles to create pragmatic solutions to everyday problems. His practical manufacturing experience and great attention to detail allow him to transform concepts into physical products that are sustainable, innovative, and user friendly, while meeting critical deadlines. These experiences have led to him being invited to share these insights with future designers at the Powerhouse SHAPE talks of 2020. With passions ranging from classic motorcycles to furniture & object design, he strives to learn new techniques and perfect old ones through his journey into new creative experiences.

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