Group I

With Co-founder and Chief Designer of Giormani Kelvin Ng as their mentor, fashion designer Janko Lam, architectural designer Yan Suet Ngo and Christine Lew and Florian Wegenast, Co-founders of Studio Florian and Christine, worked together for Johanna Ho’s design brief. They broke away from the conventional anatomy of sofas and designed a seating set which can be used as a daybed or a work station. Allen Kwong (Ming Tat Hong Group Hardware Suppliers Co. Ltd.) worked as their production mentor and guided them to produce the piece.

Desk/Bench Combo for Modern Lifestyle and Compact Living

To design a chair that supports a modern lifestyle, adaptability, and accommodates both postures—working or relaxing—the designers have decided to give it a spin, while designing with Hong Kong in mind. The aim was to create a piece that is suitable for smaller spaces and allows for dynamic positions to maximise space, whilst creating a useful furniture piece that allows for function and style.

The ‘chair’ transforms from a bench into a desk through a ‘flip down’ mechanism. The piece accommodates the modern lifestyle, allowing for both productivity and rest. They have also utilised more sustainable materials in the design to minimise waste.

Materials:

Aluminium sheet (bend-moulding), recycled fabric

Acknowledgement:

Innovasia (upholstery fabric supply)

HK Design Groups

Group I

Group I

MENTOR

MENTEES

PRODUCTION MENTOR

DESIGN BRIEF BY

Mentees

Janko Lam

Christine Lew

Florian Wegenast

Yan Suet Ngo

About the piece

Desk Bench Flip

Desk/Bench Combo for Modern Lifestyle and Compact Living