Shuffle-Shelf

Category: Furniture

I decided to come up with a minimalistic design of a small table shelf that can be used to organise a workspace. The materials that I chose are all natural solid timber. The shelf is assembled using wedges to attach legs to the board - this part of the design allows for the shelf unit to be flat packed to save cost of shipping, and to save space when moving. Legs of the shelf are cut at an angle for aesthetic purposes, and could be moved along the shelf board and fixed using wedges, this modularity allows users to set up the shelf in a way they want the most. There is a space underneath the shelf that could be used for storing additional items/organisers without dust piling in them. All of the finishing of the shelf was done using hand tools, which celebrates the woodworking craft and elevates the attention to the details of the final product. I personally enjoy utilizing hand tools over machinery as it gives me more control over the final outcome, as well as better understanding of the material. This product could be used either as a desk unit for better organisation or an interior piece to display smaller objects, such as plant pots or books. The whole unit is assembled without any nails or screws, only solid timber and glue is used, this way the design becomes even more natural and sustainable in comparison to mass produced units which often rely on cheaper materials and systems that require metal parts for assembly.