Triad Stool

A stool made of three parts.

How can I design a stool without the use of screws or nails?

Without the constraints of hardware, the stool will be easy to assemble and take apart. It will be aesthetically pleasing and have the ability to be flat packed.

Sketching Concepts

Inspiration

Interested by the contrast of architectural vs. natural forms, this stool will appear organic yet geometrically constrained. It will be made of soft maple wood:

Wood Color

Building

After modeling in Fusion 360, I printed out the stools structural segments and translated the dimensions onto wood.

Bond Paper Guide

Assembly

01. Collect three parts.

02. Fit legs together.

03. Press seat down.

04. Enjoy your stool.

Final Photos