Amy Law: FlexTable
by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 08.26.07
Students at The Ryerson University School of Interior Design in Toronto, Canada were asked to design a piece of furniture out of a single 4 x4 sheet of baltic birch plywood. These wowed the crowd at the Interior Design Show this spring; We thought it a wonderful opportunity to present the work of these talented young designers as downloadable designs. So far as we know, none are in production, but that might change.....
Ryerson University School of Interior Design student Amy Law says:
Inspired by the concept of a table that is as flexible as our needs, it is designed to be multifunctional, transformable and compact to reduce mass consumption. Why purchase three different units when one can perform all the functions? When the need to accommodate more people arises, simply swivel the top and flip up the side panel. Its cubic form creates storage below and its sleek, clean lines are designed to be magazine slots. FlexTable is made of Baltic Birch plywood to ensure that it is lightweight and sturdy. The wood can be easily finished to provide users with their own unique style.
Amy Law is a third-year student at Ryerson University School of Interior Design. Her FlexTable is a second-year design project that was first exhibited at the annually-held Interior Design Show 2007. She believes the four years toward earning her Bachelor of Interior Design is an excellent time to experiment and develop solutions to design projects without regard to certain restraints, to explore the different areas of the industry, and to refine herself as a designer. She is indebted to the professors and professionals who have bestowed valuable lessons upon her and she looks forward the opportunities to come as she partakes in the industry as a certified designer after graduation.
