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Product design · Prototyping

Modular Seating

Year
2023
Client
Askia Furniture
Role
Lead product designer
Blue modular sofa with high side panels in a warm wood-lined interior

Following extensive research and development, I helped identify the core needs of the modern workplace and develop a modular seating system for Askia Furniture. It balances ergonomic comfort, acoustic privacy, and flexible installation for evolving office environments.

Seating that shapes space

The collection moves between open lounge seating and high-backed, more protected configurations. Individual pieces can work alone or combine into larger settings for informal meetings, focused work, and quiet moments within the office.

I led the product design process from early configuration studies through detailed development and physical prototypes, using Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, V-Ray, and SolidWorks.

Close-up of the blue upholstered modular seating and its side panel
Soft seat and back cushions meet an upholstered side panel that creates a sense of enclosure.
Blue two-seat modular sofa with high upholstered side panels
A compact two-seat configuration brings acoustic privacy to a shared interior.
Hand pressing the blue upholstered seat cushion
Material and cushion studies focused on comfort, resilience, and tactile character.
High-back modular sofa in a bright office interior
The high-back module creates a focused space without fully closing it off from the office.
Modular seating arrangement in an office lounge area
Low and high seating elements can be combined to structure informal work and meeting areas.
Single blue upholstered modular lounge chair
The same upholstered language also works as a compact individual lounge seat.
Configuration study for the modular seating system
Configuration studies mapped the system across a range of workplace layouts.
Detail of a red upholstered high-back seating panel
The upholstery wraps and joins around the panel edge with a deliberately visible seam.
Detail of the interior junction between red privacy panels and a light seat
Layered privacy panels create a protected seating envelope around the user.
Small grey upholstered prototype cushion on a worktable
Prototype cushions were used to test shape, seams, and the upholstery construction.
Grey upholstered prototype shown from the side
Side views helped refine the profile and support of the soft elements.
Red high-back modular lounge chair installed in an office
The finished high-back chair brings seating and acoustic shelter into a single modular unit.
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