An expandable table that can transform into a cozy fort to encourage reading, creating, drawing, and eating as a family to help kids gain imagination skills.

Project Statement

Precedents

Drop-Leaf Table

Paco y Paco by Claudio Larcher

Easily foldable

Table Fort

Basically equivalent to the concept behind this project, but a lot more DIY

Sketch Exploration

Prototype 1



A couch that has holes for a child to crawl through

Prototype 2

An expandable table where the sides fold down to create a fully enclosed space for children and adults to both fit under.

Prototype 3

A table holds a cloth that can be used both as storage for fort items and as the main drape that forms the fort. The table also features folding stretchers to make more room inside.

Prototype 4

A hexagonal table that folds up and down to allow for leg room in table-mode while also creating walls for the fort.

Prototype 5

An expandable table that has supports that fold up to create a frame for a fort.

Full-Scale Prototype

Play-Testing

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Use Diagram or Storyboard

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Technical Diagram

Assembly Diagram

Final Photos

Final Video

Thank You!

Any Questions?