The Switchback
Feb 11th, 2008 by contributor
Designer: Natalie Dreyer
Materials: Wheatsheet, natural wool felt, natural oil finish
The Switchback is the perfect solution for compact living. Innovative multi-functional design features a plank translated as backrest or table top. Easy assembly requires no adhesives or hardware. Furnished from Wheatsheet, it is also an environmentally friendly piece, exclusively produced from wheat chaff as an agricultural by-product. All materials may be returned as bio-nutrients to organic cycles. The Switchback’s unique design allows for flat-pack shipping, a more sustainable solution.
This design was created in conjunction with a project and collaboration between CU Boulder and Denver Architecture and Planning and Design Within Reach. This project pushed and challenged future designers and architects beyond everyday product design and into new approaches of the thinking.
Other Eco Modern Project Designs:
The Ribbon Chair by Emily Tuteur
LCR Chaise Lounge Reversible by Jonathan E. Tucker
Swing Back Design L1 by Tyler Whaley
I like seeing the design process behind each of these creations. I wasn’t able to attend the event in December, and I am glad to see them displayed here. I’d be interested to see designs like this (more than meets the eye - building stories and concepts behind the process) in the market place. Are there shops in the Boulder area that carry items like this?
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