SSS Furniture – Interchangeable, Waterproof Furniture

by Annabelle Sghabi

Project Description

SSS Furniture was inspired by what I found to be a lack of post flood recovery furniture resources available to communities in regional NSW who had experienced a devastating flood. My project’s aim was to develop a new product that embodies an interchangeable furniture design for flood victims, investigating the opportunities for using recycled plastic as a waterproof material with low environmental impact. The product would aim to advance post-flood recovery resources, targeted at regional Australian flood victims and supporting their cognitive well-being, while taking into consideration the storage and modularity of the design.

This product is designed so that communities can purchase various parts and easily construct whatever piece of furniture they need. The pieces can form into a stool/small table, a chair with a backing and multiple storage variations. Each of the pieces can be stacked very easily and sit against each other, which limits the amount of space they take up for storage. This furniture pack can be purchased by individuals for the home or used in community spaces to reduce costs of replacing every item destroyed by flooding.

Bio

Annabelle is a product designer who is passionate about human-centered design that will make a difference in people’s lives. She believes that design is a unique tool and can be used to help give equal opportunity to people in society and better people’s lives through innovative and creative skills, including problem solving and attention to detail. Annabelle is committed to using her technical design skills and empathetic communication skills to find opportunities to bring together a fully realised and beautifully designed product.

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