Project One :
Saddle Coffee Table  
  

I designed this coffee table out of my love for leather and the way it softens and changes color over time. I’ve always believed furniture should be touched, lived with, and show signs of life. This piece is meant to invite that kind of connection, where every mark and crease becomes part of its story.





I wanted to create a contrast between worn-in leather and silver hardware. As the leather softens over time, I developed a way to retighten it using a belt buckle as the solution.



Project Two :
Cocktail smoker kit



Problem Identified

While the final result was compelling, the process wasn’t. The bartender had to juggle multiple tools, clean up ash, and manage an awkward setup. It had potential, but the design didn’t support the experience.


Design approach

I reimagined the cocktail smoker as a single, self-contained kit—easy to use, clean, and visually appealing. Function met theater: the design allows the bartender to interact with guests, creating a moment of storytelling and ritual rather than a technical chore.
+ The herb ramekin spins gracefully, emmitting a sound that enriches the sensory theater of the cocktail preparation.


Project Three :
Origami lamp  



Process 

While exploring discarded items, I came across a small origami foldable box. Its geometric structure got me curious about how I could use its inherent creases and flexibility to create something both sculptural and functional.


By studying the box's folding patterns, I experimented with how light might interact with the angles. How it could diffuse the light or cast shadows. The final design preserves the essence of the original object while reimagining it as an ambient light fixture.



Project Four :
Ribbon lamp  

+ Senior thesis

 


My goal is to highlight steel’s raw beauty, strength, and durability, celebrating its value not only as an industrial staple but as a material meant to be experienced. Through this piece, I wanted to encourage touch, inviting people to engage with steel in a way that feels human.


Experimentation of form


I began this project with an abstract approach, asking friends to hold sheets of paper in different forms and orientations to observe how it made people feel. Watching them interact with the material revealed the importance of human touch and presence, which ultimately shaped the direction of the design.


After committing to a form, I focused on embedding touch into the figure itself allowing the user to rotate and flip the piece. This interaction creates different orientations and changing lighting conditions that encourage engagement. The base acts as a pedestal supporting the fixture.

Project Five :
Tree bench  


This project explores how design can quietly encourage connection in public spaces. I created a seating solution designed to live beneath a tree.

When design meets nature. 



Concept

This tree seating concept was designed to encourage students to connect with nature while fostering a sense of community through its swing-like form. The playful, modular design allows users to adapt the seating to their mood and circumstances—whether sitting back-to-back for a quiet moment alone, or side-by-side to relax and chat together.