The themes of my thesis work focus on how furniture interacts with planes of domestic architectural space.  I aim to create sustainable, functional, and visually striking pieces that connect with the surrounding space. By doing so, I intend to challenge expected notions of furniture design and encourage users to consider furniture as a statement piece in their interior spaces. The design language of the Ribbon Light, Ribbon Entrance Table and Ribbon Book Shelf – curved elements emulating flowing ribbons that contrast/contradict horizontal planes of the hardwood – focuses on playing with the architectural planes of space it sits in, creating a cohesive statement across all three works.

In my early works, curved bent laminations were derived through mathematical calculations and digital methods. For my thesis projects, I challenged myself to take a different approach. By designing based on the parameters of the fabrication processes and physical materials, instead of imposing my design on the materials – I listened to the materials and allowed their inherent properties to guide the creative process. 

In my previous works, I used CNC methods to create moulds to shape thin wood laminates into specific forms. Although this method was effective, it generated a significant amount of waste during and after the production process. For my thesis projects, I wanted to address this issue and explore a more sustainable approach. I used a different mould-making process to minimise the amount of waste, which also gave more freedom to curvilinear forms. Instead of using large MDF moulds, I used flat bent steel which allowed me to make moulds that were a lot more extravagant in size and form. I first created rough thumbnail sketches of my light, entrance table, and shelving unit, then established the overall scale of each design. After establishing the design parameters, I continued with a more organic approach of making the curves by free-form bending onto the steel strips on the Hossfeld.