inspiring connection
tATAMI table
TATAMI TABLE is a Japanese inspired, Danish-designed coffee table that promotes connection through floor living. Since people working from home often lose personal interaction crucial for mental health, it is important that they still have a way to stay connected with others.
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The Danish design allows people to incorporate the Japanese method of floor living while maintaining a western aesthetic. It also offers a way to seat multiple people comfortably in a small space.
Tatami
Tatami mats are popular Japanese seating mats steeped in history and have connections to both nobility and the common man. The Tatami table attempts to continue this connection.
Floor living
The floor can socially unite people, putting them on one level with each other: one simple humbling level.
Hygge
As we work from home, it is important to maintain social interactions. Connecting with others over a hot meal can often be an extremely healing and Hygge experience.
Meditation Benches
Four meditation benches are designed into the drawer cavities of the tatami table. Their unique design allows them to thrive in a minimal space environment without sacrificing comfort.
Designed for connection in a small space
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62% of people who work from home say they miss interacting with coworkers.
With working from home rising in popularity some new problems begin to appear. The connection that naturally forms between coworkers is no longer possible. Many people who work from home begin to feel trapped and miss interacting with others. Creating a way to get that connection back even if limited to a small space became my design direction.
Features
Creating
TATAMI TABLE
creating solutions
Maximizing seating was my focus when generating concepts. Being able to accomadate more people in a small space would mean more possibitlies for connection.
testing
Initially, I was planning on having pull-out chairs for the coffee table, but after making a rough preliminary mockup I found it to be little better than sitting on the ground.
refining the form
Generating a number of models in SolidWorks allowed me to make subtle changes and view the design from all angles.
