123FOLD! is an adaptable table that can be transformed from actual size to a bed size table. The constructed materials consist of 2.4 x 1.2 meters plywood sheets, different colors of PLA, and painted bolts. The manufacturing process was done in a combination of a little 3D printing machine with a huge CNC machine before assembling by our hands. The name 1, 2, and 3 are referring to the rotating joints that appeared in different parts of the table;1 is for folding tabletops and legs, 2 is for popping up the bracings and 3 is for locking the bracings while the word ‘FOLD’ is the mimicking of the pronunciation of the word ‘FOUR’. So, instead of counting 1 2 3 4!, it will be 1 2 3 (then) FOLD (the table)!
WHY TABLE?
While we were sitting inside our room, 3 x 3 meters in size, trying to come up with one of the ideas of furniture, we suddenly think that we are missing a working area inside. Since our room is pretty cozy, perhaps, one adjustable table which can be used both on the floor and bed is the best answer.
These sketches are illustrating the joint’s detail that appeared in the early stage of the design process. The mechanism is referenced from the simple hinge but what became a challenge is to come up with 2 ways-hinge in a single joint in order to fold both legs and tabletops.
AND THIS IS HOW THE FINAL PROTOTYPE LOOKS IN GENERAL!
TRANSFORMATION OF THE TABLE
MECHANISM OF JOINTS 1, 2, and 3
Since we are given 2 pieces of plywood sheets and the table only takes 1 and a quarter to be built. We chose to come up with another piece of furniture, which mainly acts as storage for the folding table and a shelf for daily use items. Instead of including 3D printing joints, this time we chose to experiment with the intersection joint of the wood itself. By responding to the context, the shape of the wooden piece is cut to avoid the heater.
ASSEMBLING OF FOLDING TABLE STORAGE
THIS IS HOW THE TABLE BEING KEPT
CONTEXTUAL PHOTOS
MANIFESTO
123FOLD! is a project of IAAC, the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, developed in the Master in Advanced Ecological Buildings and Biocities (MABB01) 2021/22 by students: Suwapat Rodprasert & Pongpol Punjawaytegul; faculty: Bruno Ganem Coutinho