DURATION April - Juli 2025
CONTEXT Semesterproject
CREDITS In collaboration with Paul Tischer
The response was a modular system of components that can be reconfigured by hand, without tools, into three distinct pieces of furniture. A plug-and-screw mechanism makes the process straightforward enough to be done alone, and the transitions between configurations take only minutes.
In its first configuration, the elements form a round dining table at standard height of 750 mm. The one-meter diameter top is generous enough to seat a group comfortably and naturally draws people together — whether for a meal or an evening of games. In its second, the same components become a bench at 450 mm, the standard seating height, offering additional seating beside a sofa when friends come over. In its third, the furniture settles into a low coffee table, serving as an everyday surface for the living room.
The system was initially built from 18 mm multiplex board. In practice, the repeated reconfiguration left visible wear on the material — which led to the decision to laminate all surfaces with Fenix, a high-pressure laminate known for its matte finish and exceptional resistance to scratches, moisture, and fingerprints. The upgrade was not cosmetic. It was a direct response to how the object is actually used.
Tisch³ does not ask its user to adapt to the furniture. It adapts to them.