AS Example

Creating A Multipurpose
Bedside TableBedside Table
• AS Design&Technology
• Product Design 3D-Unit 2g
• Centre No.91515
• Candidate No.8334
Design and Technology
Created by Marc Plaggenburg

Contents Page
Pages Content
1 Situation & Design Brief1 Situation & Design Brief
2 Aesthetic Consideration & Styles (Mood Board)
3 Primary Research: Bedroom Chest of Drawers
4 Project Analysis
5 Secondary Research: Bins
6 Secondary Research: Bins 2
7 Secondary Research: Lights
8 Secondary Research: Lights Bulbs
9 Materials/Ergonomics
10 Primary Research: Bedside Tables
11 Primary Research: Bedside Tables 2
12 Primary Research (Questionnaire) Analysis Results12 Primary Research (Questionnaire) Analysis Results
13 Primary Research (Questionnaire) Results
14 Specification
15 Specification 2
16 Development (How Things Work)
17 Development (Looking At Materials)
18 I iti l Id18 Initial Ideas
19 Initial Ideas 2
20 Initial Ideas 3
21 Initial Ideas 4
22 Analysis Of Initial Ideas
23 Evaluation Analysis & Comparison Of Best Ideasy p
24 Development 2
25 Development
26 Further Development
27 (Computer Aided Designs) Development
28 Final Designs Using CAD
29 2D Design/3rd Angle Projection29 2D Design/3rd Angle Projection
30 Looking At Different Joints
31 Cutting List
32 Manufacturing (Model)
33 Manufacturing (Model) 2
34 Manufacturing (Prototype)
35 Manufacturing (Prototype) 2
36 Manufacturing (Prototype) 3
37 Evaluation
38 End Product

Situation & Design Brief
Sit tiSituation
Given the task of choosing a subject for my AS design project, I have decided to focus
my efforts on the improvement of bedroom storage and organisation, as many
bedrooms lack adequate storage and few have multifunctional items of furniture that
incorporate the functionality of several items of furniture into one. As both a primary
source of information and an area to test my product, I hope to design an item of
furniture for my own bedroom.
Design Brief
I am going to design and make a piece of multi-purpose bedroom furniture. I would
like my product to be aesthetically pleasing and appealing to a wide market. They p y p g pp g
outcome should combine the functionality of the furniture, identified through my
research, resulting in what I hope will be a contemporary addition to any bedroom.
My product combines some of the following functions; bedside personal storage,
waste storage, bedroom lighting, laundry, seating and magazine storage.
Problem at hand
By looking at the picturey g p
on the right, we can
clearly see the problems
you can be faced with in a
bedroom and how the lack
of space can effect and
determine the look and
determine the look and
practicality of your room.

Aesthetic Consideration & Styles (Mood Board)
For this project I wanted to research unique pieces of furniture I have found a supplier and exhibiter of contemporary furniture calledFor this project I wanted to research unique pieces of furniture. I have found a supplier and exhibiter of contemporary furniture called
‘Via Traffic Gallery’ in Dubai, which displays rare and different styles of furniture much different from the widely available ‘IKEA-type
furniture’. The modern and sometimes unusual furniture trends displayed at ‘Via Traffic’ push the normal boundaries of furniture design.
I hope to come to understand these differences that make such furniture attractive to the consumer and which aspects makes this
furniture apart from others.
This museum allowed me to make good a comparison between contemporary
and conventional furniture allowing me to create a bedside table that is not too
and conventional furniture allowing me to create a bedside table that is not too
complex and still contains these modern features. When designing I will keep
this page in consideration to try not to be repetitive and try to attract my
consumer with this little touch of modernity.

Primary Research: Bedroom Chest of Drawers
I found this bedside cupboard at a local retailer The graphics and decorationI found this bedside cupboard at a local retailer. The graphics and decoration
attracted me as it was clearly designed and manufactured for the children’s market. It
appeared to be made from MDF and covered with a paper or vinyl transfer. It
provided a great deal of storage for its size and comprised of four drawers.
When I removed one of the drawers, I could see how it had been constructed. It
consisted of two main types of joint, being finger joints and dowel joints. I will look toco s sted o t o a types o jo t, be g ge jo ts a d do e jo ts oo to
employ similar joints in my product as this one seemed sturdy and perfectly stable. I
will consider how my product might be made to appeal to different markets like that of
children throughout further research.
The door handle was screwed in from the
inside. This allowed the screws not to be
apparent from the outside therefore having a
nicer aesthetic finish.
You can clearly see that this product is
targeting children. I should take into
consideration who my target market is and
h t th ld i twhat they could appreciate.
The drawer was constructed using 9mm
pieces of MDF; the drawer did not have any
type of mechanism. The drawers were
segregated into different areas and the
smooth finish of MDF allowed these two
smooth finish of MDF allowed these two
materials to slide without friction.

Project Analysis
Boys Girls
Elderly people
M l /F l
Through research I have realised, the
advantages and disadvantages of aA source of
Young trendy teenagers
Boys Girls
If changing
dimensions,
could be
adapted to
children
Male/Female
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bedside table, By using my friend as a
market potential I am going to make a
product specific to him as he is a
target market.
Waste disposal
A source of
lighting: mood
lighting/
Reading light
Magazine
storage
Personal
storage
Multifunctional
Who After being test marketed, if
successful ,the product
should be batch produced
children
Why
What
storage
Laundry
basket.
Bed side tables Ergonomics
Measuring another
drawers cabinet allowed
me to start looking at
different dimensions for
my bedside table.
If I target a
Where
Produced
Small work
shop as tester
Batch produced
in factory
Materials
Aesthetics
Stainless steal is
If I target a
younger
market I
have to
consider
their
Environment
The aesthetics will
Oak seems to be a very popular
hardwood in the area of furniture as it is
a very resistant wood and nice to work
with.
Stainless steal is
very aesthetically
pleasing as it is
very well finished
and very popular
within the
ergonomics
Bedroom
Small roomBig room
The aesthetics will
depend on my
markets. Depending
on who my product is
aimed to I will take in
consideration the
Safety
MDF is a material that is very easy to
work with, light weight and I should
take in consideration the cost aspect
of this project as if successful, the
product should be mass produced
furniture industry.
Smoked or coloured glass is
very popular as it does not let
too much light go through
protecting your eyes and is
CompactMultifunctional
subtitles.
I must take in
consideration work shop
safety rules as some
materials have
very aesthetically pleasing.materials have
dangerous properties
when working with them The spider diagram above and the analysis around gave me a better understanding of the different aspects of
the project and the main issues I need to take in to consideration.

Secondary Research: Bins
I really like this red colour, as it is very
popular and trendy with a glossy finish.
A cylinder shaped
bin is also very
practical for the
consumer to use
I really enjoy the mixture of
different materials such as chrome
and a glossy finish red. The use of
a mixture of products is more
aesthetically pleasing Another
consumer to use
aesthetically pleasing. Another
advantage is the incorporation of
chrome as the base of this
product is strengthening the
overall structure of this product
This product has three separate
bins for recycling. I would maybe
like to investigate this to see if
having the option of recycling will
perhaps enhance my product.
Thi i d l f i i ti ThThis is a good example for inspiration. The
structure is made out of wood and other
materials can be easily added. This looks like a
user friendly product. This is a very good
example for my research in this particular
market.

Secondary Research: Bins
These are two much more modern
types of products as compared to thetypes of products as compared to the
previous ones. I really enjoy the
contrast of wood and metal. I would like
my product to resemble more the
product above as it is modern and
could go very well in a young adults
room. I still believe that having a
drawer could be very useful for storage
and would be pleasant to use.
Drawing the product as a 2Dg p
design leads me to see the
arrangements of the drawers and
doors. Therefore this is a good
technique as it allows me to see
the comparison of different
arrangements for the constructionarrangements for the construction
of each piece.
Although it is a simple
aesthetically looking
piece of furniture it can
be improved and must
I really appreciate the black matt as it
goes very well with the rest of the
piece of furniture as you can see. You
also could have the option to change
colour allowing the consumer to have
more optionsp
not be very difficult to
mass produce.
The simple drawer could be something to consider
as it is simple to make and effective. This is a very
more options.
This kitchen unit has
the ability to store and
conceal a plastic bin
big piece of furniture. The sizes would have to be
reduced therefore compromising some storage
space.
conceal a plastic bin
from view whilst easily
accessible.

Secondary Research: Lights
I really enjoy hidden lighting on
furniture as it has more of Down lighting is veryfurniture as it has more of
aesthetic attraction. As you can
see on the picture the light is
hidden behind the piece of wall
The light is then projected
against the surrounding walls.
Although it gives less light then
effective as it could light up
my piece of furniture as well
as give it a nice mood light
without blinding the
consumer.
Although it gives less light then
direct lighting, it is more
attractive and goes well with the
environment.
By hiding the light within the
f it it i d
Back lighting
Down lighting
Up lighting is very
useful to decorate. It
furniture it gives a good
aesthetic side to the piece of
furniture although it is less
efficient then normal light. The
furniture also has more than
one function.
will be very difficult to
use this method for my
product as the area I
have to work with is
very limited.
The use of different materials
can change the colour of the
light. The brightness of the
light is also very important as
it depends on what type of
Mood lighting
Up lighting
lighting I am looking for e.g.
reading light/ambience light.
This is purely ambience
lighting which I may consider
This method of lighting is
to focus light on a specific
Accent lighting Spot lighting
lighting which I may consider
for my end product. area. Perhaps I would
want to use the same
method to light up a
certain area of my bedside
table.
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Secondary Research: Lights Bulbs
Th h h f diff t
Halogen bulbs are very
Through research of different
bulbs and how effective each one
is, I have found these very bright
and efficient bulbs that also give
out less heat and is
environmentally friendly therefore
specific and contain
halogen gas allowing it
to increase the
brightness of the bulb .
The bulb can work in
higher temperaturesy y
not damaging any materials
surrounding it. These light bulbs
are appropriate to my furniture as I
want a bright ambience light with
minimal heat generation.
higher temperatures
without damaging and
increased lifespan unlike
normal bulbs. Therefore
the bulb is working more
efficiently for a longer
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Perhaps this lighting
is more appropriate,
as it covers a bigger
area and will light up
period of time.
Led stands for Light Emitting Diode
bulb. The electricity consumption is very
low therefore more environmentally
friendly. However, it must incorporate a
Diacrylic lighting is a completely
different source of lighting. Thisarea and will light up
my furniture more
efficiently. It can also
be faced in certain
directions allowing it
to be a specific point
f li ht
circuit and the costs of purchase will be
higher. The big advantage of LED
lighting is a long life and high efficiency
using between 2 and 6 Volts making
them a cheap and attractive alternative.
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type of light consumes huge
amounts of voltage and produces
phenomenal light performance. It
is usually produced outside
nightclubs or for decorating a
buildingof light. building.
A fluorescent light or tube, contains gas which
charges the bulb. Within the light a chemical
reaction takes place when adding electricity.reaction takes place when adding electricity.
The atoms from the gas move around with
great speed producing the light we can see.
Due to this mechanism the lamp is initially
more expensive at the purchase but then has a
low electrical consumption and a longer life
span compared to original bulbs This type of
span compared to original bulbs. This type of
bulb is usually used in commercial and
industrial buildings due to the energy saving
efficiency.

Materials/Ergonomics
MDF wood also comes under the categories of
Through further research, I have
observed that a popular hard wood in
the construction of furniture industry
is oak wood.
MDF wood also comes under the categories of
manufactured boards. It is constructed from wood
residuals glued together using soft/hard wood resins
compressed together with heat. MDF is very
attractive in my case as it is very cheap and easy to
work with. It can have a very good finish when
adding paint or spayed using a varnish
Oak wood is a hard wood therefore making it much more
expensive compared to any other wood. It is beautiful
wood to look at and has a long life span. Its is also very
costly which is not appropriate for my product as the
bedside table I am going to design and manufacture is
going to be used indoors As this is a As level project I
adding paint or spayed using a varnish.
Through research, I have found that the
use of acrylic is trendy influencing me to
incorporate some acrylic panels into my
product. It is clean and adds somegoing to be used indoors. As this is a As level project I
would like to keep my prices as low as possible.
Pine wood comes from a coniferous tree
so is therefore a softwood. This is more
appealing to me as the cost is lower and
product. It is clean and adds some
modernity. The advantage of using
acrylic is the variety of different colours
available for consumers.
easier to work with. This wood is used a
lot in the construction industry as it has a
nice and modern finish but still contains
good structural properties.
This wood is used for upper class consumers
Once again I have seen the use of glass
very often in today's furniture market. There
is a variety of different glass to make the
piece of furniture more modern, which will
then have a nicer product finish. I would like
to incorporate some type of glass in myThis wood is used for upper class consumers
which are ready to pay the price but has still
taken into consideration a budget. Once
again Pine wood is not appropriate to my
product as I would like to add different
materials to my end product and the cost is
still to high
to incorporate some type of glass in my
product.
Ergonomics
still to high.
Plywood is a manufactured board
constructed from different sheets
of veneers. This is more
appropriate as it is sure to have
no movement taking place when
Ergonomics is the relationship between the
consumer and its products. If the ergonomics is
not correct this could relate in a impact on either
the posture or health of the consumer. Each
consumer has their own ergonomics to take into
consideration when creating a product
no movement taking place when
my product is finished and a much
lower price.
consideration when creating a product.
In my case, I must take into consideration the
measurements of other bedside tables and
adapt it to my target market.

Primary Research: Bedside Tables
You can see that most bedside tables are adapted to
the beds; their height, size and colour. You can clearly
see that smoked glass is quite popular with the
consumers of today.
Looking closer at this piece of furniture, I realized that
Summary:
I got this primary research from
a shop called Home Centre
most of the handles are either very modern or even for
some, don’t have a handle. This is done by a groove
either at the top or bottom of the drawer. I should take
this into consideration and try to incorporate this nice
touch to my bedside table.
a shop called Home Centre
which sell contemporarily and
modern furniture. Although
Home Centre sells all types of
furniture, my target product was
bedside tables. I also took into
id ti th b d th
When doing this primary research, I have noticed that
the majority of the bedside table have a similar aspect to
the bed for example, in this photo they have used the
same materials to group the bedside table and the bed,
making one beautiful peace of furniture When producing
consideration the beds as they
are an important factor and
usually have the same features
as the bedside tables. This
primary research allowed me to
compare the good and badmaking one beautiful peace of furniture. When producing
my bedside table, I must take in consideration the
different materials and how well it will relate to the bed.
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aspects of bedside tables.
Analysing this piece of furniture I
feel it is so unfortunate and a waste
of space to have a lamp. This lamp
represents a big problem as the
utility of this product is limited to a
simple bedside table. Perhaps it isMaterials/Construction and Costs p p
possible to integrate the light to the
piece of furniture without taking up
so much of space.
When looking at these products, which I found at
different shops, I should take into consideration the
cost of the materials, the aesthetics of the product,
the construction aspect of the product and the final
cost it is sold at. I will design my product, buy
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Materials/Construction and Costs
materials, construct my bedside table and determine
the price when compared to my competitors.

Primary Research: Bedside Tables
Thi i i t bl it h th f ti ItThis is a very nice table as it has more then one function. It can
also store and be used for lighting. This wood is oak wood and is
an expensive material but very strong and goes very well with this
piece of furniture.
Summary
By analysing this piece of furniture, I found this material very
attractive as it is a hard wood, although it could be more
expensive and a harder material to work with. Its aesthetics looks
are beautiful. Looking more closely I realised the this was just
layered wood. I suppose the frame was made from manufactured
board and covered with a thin layer of oak I made thisboard and covered with a thin layer of oak. I made this
assumption by feeling the weight. The bedside table was very
light; much too light for a hard wood. Suppliers do for two reasons
i. The price of oak is very expensive and will cost a lot to
manufacture
ii This layer of oak will protect and enhance the properties of aii. This layer of oak will protect and enhance the properties of a
manufactured board.
Here is another example of a very nice and wellp y
proportioned side table. The lighting problem occurs
again. This material (oak) seems to be occurring
over and over again by giving the consumer the
impression of quality and durability.
Oak is a hard wood that is usually used for
furniture it is very resistant to the
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environmental factors and is a beautiful to
work with. It is very aesthetic.

Primary Research (Questionnaire) Analysis Results
Questionnaire DT primary research
• Name:……………………………………
1.2.Name/Surname: Questions 1 and 2 provided me with information on the people who had completed myName:……………………………………
……………..
• Surname:………………………………
……………….
.
• Age:………………………………………
……………..
• 4. Male/Female
5 D b d id t bl ? 7
8
9
10
3.Age:
questionnaire, allowing me to better understand my results.
You can see that my product can be
produced for lots of different markets,
the majority of my consumers are
from the age of 30 40 I believe I• 5. Do you own a bed side table?:
Yes/No (please underline answer)
• 6. If yes, what is its function? (please
tick)
•
Lamp Clock
Keys
Storage
•
• Other……………………………………
2
3
4
5
6
7 from the age of 30-40. I believe, I
should have done more
questionnaire for people from the
age of 20-30 as I believe they are a
big target market.
…………………
•
• 7. What material did you choose when
buying bedroom furniture
• Wood Metal
Glass
• Other (please give a example of
your chosen material)
•
0
1
2
< 20 20 - 30 30 - 40 40 - 50 50 - 60 > 60
4.Gender:______________________________
____________
• 8. Do you find you have a problem
with storage in you bed side table:
(please underline answer) Yes/No
• 9. Do you have a bin in your room?
(please underline answer)
• Yes/No
(Pl d ib bi )
10
15
20 The majority of my
questioners are women, this
is just a coincidence as I
found the first people
available to fill out my
questionnaire• (Please describe your bin):
______________________________
______________________________
____________
• 10. Do you have problems, with space
in your room>
• Yes/no
0
5
Male Female
5 Owning a 25
questionnaire.
5.Owning a
bedside table:
10
15
20
The majority of the people I
interviewed had a bed side table
and all had at least a stand to store
0
5
Yes No
their personal items in.

Primary Research (Questionnaire) Results
20
0
5
10
15
Storage Support Keys etc
6.Funtion:
Solution
3/4. The bedside table will be adapted to the age and the gender
of the consumer.
5 The majority of the questioners own a bedside table showingStorage Support
lamp/clock
Keys, etc…
12
14
16
18
20
7.Materials:
5. The majority of the questioners own a bedside table showing
me there is a need for my product.
6. My two main objectives (light/storage) are the most wanted
aspects on a bedside table.
7. Once again the materials will vary on the age and gender of
0
2
4
6
8
10
Wood Metal Glass Other
the consumer therefore my prototype will be specific to a young
population.
8. The majority have problems with their storage therefore I
need to incorporate some sort of storage that is suitable to the
consumer.
10
15
20
25
Wood Metal Glass Other
8.Problem
with
storage:
9. The majority of the consumers are interested in a
incorporated bin.
10. The majority of the consumers have a lack of space in their
bedroom therefore there is a market for my product.
20
25
0
5
0
Yes No
10.Lack of
space in
20
25 I believe that university
students will be interested
in my product as they
might be living in dorms
5
10
15
20
9.Bin:
space in
bedroom:
0
5
10
15 might be living in dorms
and will not have much
space.
0
Yes No
Yes No

Specification
Considering the primary and secondary research I have gathered I now have a clearer idea of the specification requirements of my proposed design. IConsidering the primary and secondary research I have gathered I now have a clearer idea of the specification requirements of my proposed design. I
have also begun to formulise the aesthetic, ergonomic and anthropometrical considerations of the final product in order to list the specification points
below. It became clear throughout my research that a bedside table with multi-functional aspects would be a product which could be successful.
I intend to design and manufacture a bedside table to fall within the following specification:
I would like to design a piece of furniture that has all these properties and functions:
1.0 The Intended Function:
1.1 The bedside table must include a waste receptacle that can be hidden within it.
1.2 The bedside table must include a feature allowing the consumer to move it easily
1 3 The bedside table must have a source of light to illuminate that particular area of the room1.3 The bedside table must have a source of light, to illuminate that particular area of the room.
1.4 The unit should provide an area/drawer with segregated area for the storage of personal items.
1.5 The product will most likely be used in a room, probably a bedroom
2.0 Manufacturing Considerations in the Work Shop:
2 1 Must make use of appropriate materials for the construction of furniture allowing it to be built easily within the school workshop2.1 Must make use of appropriate materials for the construction of furniture, allowing it to be built easily within the school workshop.
2.2 The use of Pro Desktop and 2D design will enhance the design process and the quality of the final outcome.
3.0 Manufacturing Considerations in the Industry:
3.1 The bedside table must have the option to be mass produced using a variety of different finishes.
3 2 The design must lend itself to the possibility of being mass produced through the use of CAD CAM processes3.2 The design must lend itself to the possibility of being mass produced through the use of CAD CAM processes.
3.3 The design should be of the type which can be flat-packed and easily assembled by unskilled customers.

Specification Cont:
4.0.Environmental Constraints:
4.1 The bedside table must be sturdy and should be able to withstand daily abuse.
4.2 Must be able to withstand the temperatures it is likely to encounter (Hot/Cold) particularly the top.p y ( ) p y p
5.0.Ergonomics:
5.1 The measurements of the furniture must be appropriate according to consumers needs.
5.2 The bedside table must be easy to use and adapted to the specific needs of the consumer.
5.3 The bedside table should be appropriately sized to be comfortable for the consumer to use.
6.0.Aesthetics:
6.1 The bedside table must be aesthetically pleasing to the specific consumer I have identified.
6.2 The unit should be of a design that makes it relatively easy to tailor to the needs of different ages groups, sexes through alternative
colour schemes.
6.3 The product should in some way incorporate a source of light to pleasingly illuminate the room sufficiently at night and allow client to
see.
7.0.Safety:
7.1 Must use non-toxic paints and/or materials so not to endangering the consumers health.
7.2 Follow the normal health and safety procedures when manufacturing the product to protect against e.g. dust inhalation.
7 3 Must meet the stipulated legislations like BSI in order to ensure the safety of the user7.3 Must meet the stipulated legislations like BSI in order to ensure the safety of the user.
8.0.Materials:
8.1 Incorporate suitable materials which are appropriate to the product whilst being pleasing to the consumer.
8.3 Use materials such as MDF, which is cheap and easy to work with, making the product inexpensive and thus relatively cheap for the
consumer if mass produced.
.

Development (How Things Work)
The smoked glass will hid the light
bulb hidden beneath it, I must leave
enough room between the drawer
and the light bulb as it could
overheat or when opening the
Could use coloured
glass or smoked
glass. This needs go
well with the piece of
furniture as it is a key
overheat or when opening the
drawer. Looking at this piece of
furniture you can see the amount of
room o have available beneath.
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aesthetical aspect.
Another technique is to buy
external system which can be
adapted to my piece of furniture. Another technique is to buy
This little mechanism will be
added to the inside bottom and
the door that could then allow it
to open vertically.
external system which you
screw on the inside of the
furniture and the side of
your drawer. This can be
adapted to my drawer and
furniture.
The simplest form to allow
the door to swing out is to
use a ready made joint that
I can buy externally
The simplest technique is to make the drawer adapted
The simplest technique is to make the drawer adapted
to the drawer room. This will allow the drawer to slide
in and out without any mechanical hinges or wheels
due to the smoothness of the wood.

Development (Looking At Materials)
The smoked glass will
be placed on top of
the with the light
Th b lb ill b l d d th
the with the light
shining through it.
The bulb will be placed under the
smoked glass, I must leave
enough space for this to work.
The electronics will also be placed
in this area, it must be very
discrete and not visible to the
consumer.
This mechanism can be
Summary:
Will be made from a red acrylic panel.
adapted to my drawer On this page I have illustrated all the images
that I like and have tried to construct a 3
dimensional piece of furniture. This is where I
have gathered all my ideas using the materials I
like and looking at how things will work.
This mechanism can beThis will be adapted to my drawer
added to the bottom allowing
the door to come down
horizontally
This will be adapted to my drawer
to block my door at a certain
distance

Initial Ideas
The top part there is a spot light
facing upwards for a some mood
lighting. The electronics can be
hidden in the top department.
1.
The top comes off, hiding
beneath it a rubbish bin.
Perhaps it would have
been more appropriate to
have a hinge allowing the
top not to come off
This indicial idea came from a
Tagine which is a traditional
top not to come off
completely.
There is drawer for the
personal storage TheTagine, which is a traditional
Mexican cocking dish.
personal storage, The
drawer must be rounded
to be well integrated with
the rest of the furniture.Their will be transparent glass,
allowing the consumer to have a
brighter room which will therefore
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These feet are
appropriate as they
2.
Summary:
allow the customer to read.
This initial idea is modern, I
believe that it is most
appropriate to make it with a
pp p y
can be screwed to
the bottom is goes
well with the piece of
furniture.
Summary:
In my opinion idea 1 is
not very aesthetically
pleasing as it is difficult
to use and is difficult to
manufacture. Looking atappropriate to make it with a
light soft wood making more
attractive to the consumer.
There is lots of storage space for
the customer to use, perhaps I
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idea 2 it seems more
attractive as it has a
easier assembly and is
more aesthetically
pleasing therefore is my
chosen idea on this
do not have to include 3 drawers
as it takes up space.
chosen idea on this
page.

Initial Ideas
This piece of furniture can
This could be made from
a beautiful hard wood
SummaryThis piece of furniture can
be easily adapted to the
consumer
a beautiful hard wood,
as they are harder to
work with then
manufactured boards or
soft woods. Perhaps I
can include more
3.
Their will be frosted
Idea is very attractive
as it it is simple to
assemble and
manufacture allowing
me to include more
f ti th t I ldmodern materials
making it more
appropriate to my test
marketer.
Their will be frosted
glass on the top with a
light mechanism hidden
beneath it for mood
lighting.
functions that I would
like to introduce to this
product. Idea 2 is
again very
aesthetically pleasing
but looking at the
Will this be a extra piece
f I can adapt a bin which could be adapted
There is a good area to store
the consumers goods.
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slanted sides seems a
very difficult to obtain
using a wood base
and is hard to make
using any other
material My chosenadded on after or
incorporated from the start
I can adapt a bin which could be adapted
to the back of this door, allowing the bin to
be lowered with the door when opened.
There is a piece of glass with
light beneath it once again
material. My chosen
idea is idea 3
4.
light beneath it once again
more for a mood lighting then
reading.
I believe this piece of
furniture would be much
more appropriate if it was
The drawer would be unique
as the shape would bemore appropriate if it was
made from acrylic and
more with stronger
colours.
triangular allowing it to have a
circular finish with the rest of
the furniture.
This idea was partly inspired by the
shape of an Arabic/African drum.

Initial Ideas
5.
There is a transparent or smoked
glass as a surface with a light
mechanism beneath it for mood
lighting.
Summary:
This piece of furniture that
include two drawers for
storage but it does not
include a bin.
Idea 5 is also not very
difficult to assemble and
manufacture, the only
disadvantage I can see is
the size factor as a bedside
table must be appropriately
The fame of the furniture would be made from
acrylic which would be red as in the research I
have found it is a popular colour today, I believe
white goes well with this colour therefore I would
like to make the doors from again acrylic white
The wheels can be
adapted easily to most
of my these pieces of
furniture, I should take
in consideration if I
should include this on
table must be appropriately
measures this looks more
appropriate for a TV stand
perhaps. Idea 2 is again
difficult to assemble
therefore making it hard for
like to make the doors from again acrylic white.should include this on
finale my finale piece
as it makes it easier to
use for my customer.
6.
The top is held by a hinge
allowing it to open. I must take in
the consumer to simple if
mass produced. My chosen
idea is idea 6.
6.
The top of the furniture includes smoked
glass with a light hidden within it.
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consideration how the glass will
stay on when the top is open.
There is a bin hidden
beneath this opening,
At the bottom of my piece of
furniture there is a drawer
allowing the consumer to place
his personal items for the night.
I took some inspiration for this idea from the
shape of a typical wicker linen basket

Initial Ideas
Door must be rounded
7. The smoked glass has a
light hidden beneath it
allowing the furniture to
according to the rest of the
furniture, perhaps I will have
to add layered wood and
sand it to allow the door to
be round and one with the
piece of furniture.
have a mood lighting
I thought that the
piece of furniture.
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aesthetics on this one
was very important as it
is very modern, I believe
the these colours go well
with the furniture and its
targettarget
Summary:
Id 7 i diffi lt
Their drawers gives the
customers some storage
Beneath the drawer their will be a
bin hidden in the door.
Idea 7 is a very difficult
piece of furniture to create
using wood, perhaps using
a polymer would be more
appropriate. The top
reminded me of a tyre.
areas used as personal
properties.
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When looking more carefully
at the bed side I realized
that by changing some
features I could even
consider making it into a
stool
stool.

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Analysis Of Initial Ideas
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Meets
specification or is
most attractive
Can meet
specification or
can be adapted
Does not meet
specification
Please refer to specification
sheet for full detail.

Evaluation Analysis & Comparison Of Best Ideas
I have chosen my two ideas which meets most of the demand, or
By taking the best elements fromcould if I adjusted small features. By taking the best elements from
both of my ideas and combining
these positive attributes I hope to
design and develop an idea
which is better than both of the
original proposals.
1.3:Includes source of light
1 4 i l d t f1.4: includes storage area for
intended user
6.1: Good width perhaps compare
with other bedside tables for
height.
One of the main advantage
of design 5 is the caster type
heels hich o ld allo the
1.1:Can include a waste bin in bottom
drawer, attached to back side of door.
1.2:Could add wheels to
bottom of table.
wheels which would allow the
unit to be easily moved
around the bedroom. If I
incorporate this aspect into
idea 3 this would dramatically
improve the design.
7.1:Look at different materials, looking
at target market and which materials
they enjoy most.
Summary:
By creating an Evaluation Chart, it allowed me to
compare all my ideas therefore showing me their
advantages and disadvantages. I made this chart
according to the specification and to see if my 1 2 I l d h l ll i th
1.1:Hard to include bin, table
not high enough.
1.3: includes a source of light.
according to the specification and to see if my
ideas were meeting the demand of the
specification. It was some times difficult to follow
the specification as it does not always correspond
directly with the production of the product. For
example, ergonomics must be taken into
id ti ll b f th t t f th
1.2:Includes wheels allowing the
table to move.
consideration well before the start of the
production.
1.4: includes storage
area for intended user 6.1: This idea is too wide and very low.

Development
Summary:
Here are two other ideas of how I can improve my design still keeping
the same structure but trying new ways of storage and lighting.
Summary:Summary:
I am therefore going to stay with
my initial idea, taking into
consideration alternatives to
storage and lighting.
In this idea I decided to put a external reading light
instead of a mood light. I then realized by adding a
dimmer switch, this would allow me to change the
brightness of the room and perhaps this will allow the
user to read with this light
I considered adding extra storage on the side of
my piece of furniture, again when investigating the
problem I realized that it is less aesthetically
pleasing and I would prefer for the consumer to
use the storage I initially provided perhaps I might
i i i hi d
user to read with this light.want to incorporate segregations within my drawer
allowing the consumer to have a specific area for
each of their items.

Development
Finger joint is the most
used joint for drawers
In the inside of
the door there will
be hinges
allowing the bin
to be supported
d th il
used joint for drawers
as it creates strong
structure therefore is
the most suitable joint,
giving the corner
strength.
and then easily
taken off.
My bin must be of
a suitable size
providing a
reasonable
amount of space.
This drawer mechanism
will be adapted to the side
of the drawer as well as
my bedside table They
It may need to be
adapted to attach
to the units door.
my bedside table. They
can just be screwed in.
Th f i d f dThe frame is made from wood
therefore allowing me to
simply adapt the support on
the back of the door which will
open horizontally making it
easy for the consumer to use.
The frame of the drawer will also be made from
manufactured wood as it is light and easy to
work with. I can then add my polymer layer on
the front of the drawer which will be glued on
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The outside of the door will be
covered with a acrylic panel
which I have found at IKEA.
with a particular glue specific to connecting
these two materials.

Further Development
The first panel will be consisted from my
acrylic polymer sheet with a recess
The smoked glass will sit on top of the
manufactured board and at the same acrylic polymer sheet with a recess
allowing me to place my smoked glass
within it. Both the acrylic sheet and the
smoked glass must be of the same
thickness. Perhaps beneath this layer I
will have to add a extra sheet of
The acrylic and manufactured
board is all one piece allowing
the top to come off
level as the acrylic in the recess
manufactured wood allowing me to place
the glass on top.
the top to come off.
The second panel will just seal
up the bulb and wires from the
drawer beneath it.
I will then have my next
door that will open
horizontally containing
my rubbish bin in the
inside. Front panel of bin
The front panels are made from the
acrylic sheets I bought externally,
I am considering not
including the last panel as
the drawer could just be
adapted beneath it as long as
there is the drawer runner
will be constructed the
same way as the drawer
By adding a plinth it protects
the piece of furniture from any
The rest will be made from
manufactured wood.
there is the drawer runner
adapted in the inside.
the piece of furniture from any
dust or water. By having this
gap from the floor it will allow
me not to worry, when my
friend cleans his room. It also
improves the structure at the
b tt f th b d id t bl
Having a panel at the bottom under my plinth
will again seal up the bottom from any dust
bottom of the bedside table
decreasing the risk of any
cracks or the wood to rot.
will again seal up the bottom from any dust
or water that can damage my piece of
furniture. This panel will allow me to adapt
my casters at the bottom as there is
something to screw it into.

(Computer Aided Designs) Development
Further Development with CAD:
The further development of the product allowed me to begin to appreciate possible problems that might occur during the production. I have drawn my
product in both 2D Design and Pro-Desktop, this provided a detailed engineering drawing of the unit as well as a 3D model of the product that I could
rotate and render appropriately, to fully explore the idea before production. The rendering of my design in different colours and material finishes allowed
me to explore simple variations in my product, which would target different consumer markets. Below are some images of this process, which I hope fully
describe how my intended product will look once manufactured.
This wireframe view
illustrates the internal detail
of my design on Pro-
Desktop.
The information to the
left of the page is an
editable record of the
production of the
drawing, detailing work
planes and extrusions.
The tool around the
outside of this page view
were used to develop this
3D d l f d t
Below is a Pro-Desktop
view of my product
rendered in a bright pink.
3D model of my product.
The level of detail and
information that you can
communicate though this
type of CAD package is
limited only by the
This type of colour would
appeal to girls particularly
younger ones. Such a
target market prefers bright
colours and a less
traditional finish The usey y
amount of time you are
prepared to devote to it.
traditional finish. The use
of acrylic to achieve this
type of durable surface
would be possible.
The older people I
questioned had a morequestioned had a more
traditional taste and would
have expected the unit to be
either natural wood or fairly
bland if coloured. The Pro-
Desktop images to the right
h t l d fi i h
show a natural wood finish
for such a consumer market.

Final Designs Using CAD
Here is another rendered design specifically
targeting Men as my consumer. You can
clearly see that this suitable to the consumer
as it is aesthetically pleasing and is specifically
to one of my particular target marketsto one of my particular target markets.
Looking at the availably of materials that is accessible
to me, I made a render that is specific to my target
market using my friends as a example. I will produce
and see if my product works both functionally and
aesthetically.
Final design
The drawer is split
ff
The front panels
are made frominto different areas,
leaving enough
space at the top for
my light.
The structure of the
are made from
acrylic that have
been found at
IKEA. These
panels can be
glued to the frame
The structure of the
piece of the furniture
will be constructed on
a plinth which will be
built separately.
made from
plywood.
I found a smoked glass at a local furniture
I will try to adapt
casters beneath the
plinth
I found a smoked glass at a local furniture
shop which is a little bit darker then the one
displayed on my Pro Desktop production. In
my research I found this colour interesting as
it is very trendy and goes well with my
friends room. Seeing this colour on a variety
f diff t d t d it lik
of different products made it seem like a
appropriate materials to use.

2D Design/3rd Angle Projection
By measuring and comparing different sorts of primary research (bedside tables) I calculated a average of all these measurements and estimated a
approximate measurements taking into consideration my friends room as a typical clients requirements Once the prototype is produced I will beapproximate measurements, taking into consideration my friends room as a typical clients requirements. Once the prototype is produced I will be
able to fully evaluate the success of the outcome and suggest further modifications to improve the design further.
This engineering drawing will allow me to construct both the prototype and the final cabinet. I will be able to determine if there is any problems
with the aesthetics, functionality, scale and stability of the product. Being able to appreciate perceived problems will give me a clearer
d t di f id
understanding of my idea.
The prototype will be made 1/4 full size, meaning I will not be using material unnecessarily, but still of a size adequate to evaluate and function properly.

Looking At Different Joints
For my model I will be using butt joints and adhesives for support, as it is easy and quick to produce. Below this text you will find different
sorts of joints which I have produced These comparisons will allow me to have a clearer understanding and consideration of the differentsorts of joints which I have produced, These comparisons will allow me to have a clearer understanding and consideration of the different
joints available to me. I will be observing certain aspects of these joints, for example its strength, the length of time it takes me to produce
them and its final aesthetics. For my prototype I must look into a joint that is not too time consuming but is very strong.
Butt JointFinger Joint Dowel Joint
This is one of the strongest joints
not taking into consideration
dovetail joint. Although it is difficult
to construct it looks very good and
A very simple joint but effective,
is not very strong and is usually
used for simple construction for
example painting frames.
This joint is quite easy to make when
considering the strength it has. It consists of
drilling accurate holes in both sections of
wood and joining them with dowel pegs. It
has a clean finish keeping its propertiesallows lots of surface area to be
glued together.
has a clean finish keeping its properties.
I found this joint to be very time
consuming although it is one of the
strongest. I do not believe I will be
needing this much strength and I
am worried of the waste of time
I also used nails to
strengthen the corner but
unfortunately this joint does
not have the strength
required for the production
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When comparing the three joints I have constructed, I have made a
evaluation on the strength, simplicity and time consumption for each joint.
I clearly recognise that the dowel joint is the most appropriate for my
bedside cabinet as it was quick to construct and effective once both
am worried of the waste of time
producing this type of joint.
of my project therefore not
being appropriate for this
situation.
bedside cabinet as it was quick to construct and effective once both
pieces put together. I also believe I can strengthen any corners I need with
either a nail or screw with this particular joint.

Cutting List
H
AB
AA
B
D-1
D-2
F
H
B B
Part Description Qty Length Width Thickness Material Finish
A side right 2 678mm 490mm 15mm MDF Matte Black
D
D-3
D-4
A side right 2 678mm 490mm 15mm MDF Matte Black
B back 1 678mm 450mm 15mm MDF Matte Black
C separation 1 490mm 540mm 10mm MDF Matte Black
D-1 front 1 120mm 540mm 10mm MDF Matte Black
D 2 f t 1 130 540 10 MDF M tt Bl k
By producing the model I quickly realised
that D-1 and D-4, which used to be mat
black MDF, looked much better when
covered with the red acrylic. The cutting
list has been updated to accommodateD-2 front 1 130mm 540mm 10mm MDF Matte Black
E-1 front 1 120mm 540mm 9mm Acrylic Red
E 2 f t 1 130 540 9 A li R d
list has been updated to accommodate
this additional acrylic on all 4 of the front
panels which are listed between E1 – E4.
F bottom 1 490mm 540mm 10mm MDF Matte Black
G inner top 1 490mm 540mm 10mm MDF Matte Black
H glass 1 430mm 480mm 9mm Glass None
I top 1 490mm 540mm 9mm Acrylic Red
J drawer sides 2 130mm 490mm 9mm MDF Matte Black
K drawer back 1 130mm 540mm 9mm MDF Matte Black
L drawer bottom 1 490mm 540mm 6mm Plywood Matte Black

Manufacturing (Model)
I am now going to go through the construction of my bedside table, this will allow me to find any problems that might occur in
the my building process. Problems taken into consideration, I can adjust my prototype according to this model.
I started by
making the frame I then added another I added the final In the picture you On the model I I then constructed the
h i t l f t lmaking the frame
and the separation
for the light as this
area is hard to
access later
through my
d ti
for the drawer. This
piece will not exist
on the final
prototype as I will
have runners for my
drawer
layer as the
bottom of my
furniture as it does
not disturb the rest
of the production
and allows me to
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can see I added a
plinth at the
bottom of my
bedside table. And
the top area
closing of the
decided not to
make the whole
drawer as I would
loose a lot of time
therefore I
decided to just
horizontal front panel
and spray painted it.
I used card board as
a hinge which
allowed the door to
come out. On the real
production. drawer. and allows me to
sere the area I
have left for my
drawers.
closing of the
lighting dedicated
to the light.
decided to just
construct the
front panel.
product I will be using
door hinges.
Once spray painted I finished all 4 front I then glued on the
I ill t b i
I then glued I then created small
matt black, I added
the acrylic panels as
a surface finish, using
a glue gun. On the
prototype I will be
using a adhesive
panels covering
the MDF panels I
had created
underneath.
inner frame which
will hold up the
glass.
I will not be using
acrylic for the
support of the glass
on the prototype as
it is too expensive
and not strong
together the glass
and top part of my
acrylic. These two
pieces can be
removed allowing
the consumer to
chains, allowing the
door to be blocked
at a certain angle.
using a adhesive
appropriate for both
materials.
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enough.
the consumer to
change the bulb.

Manufacturing (Model)
After finishing the manufacturing of my model, I tested its abilities. After playing with it for a
while I realized I need to improve the metal strings, as it was not very strong therefore
making me having to glue it again. The model was sturdy, therefore permitting me to have a
good idea on my prototype When manufacturing this model I observed that making a plinth
I added the handles
on the acrylic using
super glue, for my
final piece they will
I positioned the
chains according
to the depth I need
for the bin to fit.
good idea on my prototype. When manufacturing this model, I observed that making a plinth
was not very useful and will be too time consuming therefore in this model I decided to put a
front panel but the plinth is intergraded into the product as you can see from the pictures
below.
final piece they will
be screwed in.
For these final photos I decided to add
a portable light in m model to ha e a
I believe that on the
prototype there will be some
differences due to the a portable light in my model to have a
good idea of the finished product. In
the prototype I intend to integrate the
light within the storage I have added
to my product for all the electronics. I
also will adapt the switch on the side
differences due to the
thickness and the weight of
the materials therefore my
product must be sturdy
sound and the product
useable to the consumer. As
of my bedside table but will position it
the most appropriately.
this is only a model it is not
as structurally sound as I
would like it to be.

Working Order
Rooting andAdapt dra er to Checking that runnersMake hole and
Manufacturing Order
Sand down and
Rooting and
Construct drawer
Adapt drawer to
cabinet
Checking that runners
Are of right measurement
Make hole and
Adapt light switch
Testing Product
Start
Cut out wood and Make sure it function
Sand down and
Spray paint
Do electronics
Finish
Placed acrylic according
Acrylic panels
using cutting list
Adapted hinges
Make sure it function
properlyCheck wiring is correct
Add binPlaced acrylic according
To MDF panels
Assemble side and
Are all pieces accurate
dapted ges
To cabinet
See if glass fitsChecking they are of
Making sure they are
strong enough to
Add bin
Put bottom MDF
Assemble side and
back
Measured top of
C bi t ll i th
g
appropriatingRight measurements
Add h l /h dl
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function
Put together upper
Measured again
when put
panel
Added hinges
Covered anyThe pieces I installed Verified hinges
Cabinet allowing the
top to fit appropriately
Add wheels/handles
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Part
when put
on
Added hinges
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Holes using plaster
The pieces I installed
are accurate
Verified hinges
functioned properly

Manufacturing (Prototype)
The construction of my prototype was effective as I followed my plan and build schedule the most accurately possible. The model allowed
me to prepare myself more adequately and provide the necessary tools and time for the parts which I found difficult when constructing theme to prepare myself more adequately and provide the necessary tools and time for the parts which I found difficult when constructing the
model. This gave me a good feeling of how and where to start my project, as this is a big scale of the model. I believe there will be more
complications to the prototype from the start of my production. These are the steps I took to make my prototype.
I started with the frame and the top part of my
bedside cabinet as it is a area hard to access
further through the construction.
Throughout the whole
construction process I checked
all the measurement were right
according to my cutting list.
I then attached the bottom part of my cabinet
as that allowed me to see how much space I
have available to work with.
I covered every holeI covered every hole
with plaster throughout
my project.
I added the hinges on the bottom of
door.
I took measurements for the upper part allowing
the glass to fall through then cut a exact other
piece with a smaller area for the glass to sit on.
I added corners
allowing the top to
have the most limited
movement possible.
I adapted the hinges to the I put both pieces together
ll i th l t it I l d h l i h I then sanded down any
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bottom of my cabinet This
allowed the door to fall
horizontally.
allowing the glass to sit on one
and have no movement with
the other.
I placed the glass in the
type of groove I made.
I then sanded down any
excess MDF to have a
nice surface. I decided to apply a first coat of paint,
as I knew two were required. H&S I
wore a mask and did it outside.

I created a groove using the
router. I found this very difficult
as the wood needed to be
clamped to the table and my
gestures to be very accurate.
I adapted the runners to the bottom of the drawer
and inside the cabinet. I placed the drawer in its
final place, I found this very
difficult as there was very
limited space.g y
Meanwhile I started putting the panels to the top of
the upper part. I had to put the glass before I applied
my acrylics as it would be between the MDF and
li hi h i h f d l
A added the front of the drawer which I had
not have spray paint yet as I wanted to
make some final measurements.
I started to place the light switch. I should
have done this before I put my product
together as it was difficult to cut outacrylic which is a change from my model. together as it was difficult to cut out.
By this stage I had
completed most of
I set up the light and wiring from the
Once the wiring
finished and tested, I
installed the switch to
After adding the hinge,
which allowed the door to
open horizontally I added a
the structural
work. From here
on, it was either
touch ups or small
things to added,
as for the panels
I set up the light and wiring from the
mains to the lights and switch. H&S I did
this while the plug was not connected
my piece of furniture.
open horizontally, I added a
second coat of paint.
as for the panels.

I added all panels to the front and top of my
furniture.
I then adapted the wheels. My objective
was for the wheels to come out by about
10 mm therefore not allowing the
consumer to see them but the furniture still
having the ability to be pushed around.
For the final step, I put in modern
design handles, which made it even
more pleasing to the eye. I also added
the hooks for the bin to be positioned.
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Here is the final product. These pictures
include an intender user testing it:

Evaluation
Overall I believe my product to be successful when comparing it to the specifications and design brief. If I was to re-do this project I would have
changed a couple of things which could have improved the aesthetics and practicality of my product. I will be getting third party input on my
product to have a balanced view. This third party informer is a target market of similar age to the potential consumer. This will allow me to have
a broader evaluation using a person which could be interested in my product.
I believe that 1 0 of the specification has all
Comparing to brief Personal evaluation
When talking to my third party When constructing my product I realised that I
Third party informer
I believe that 1.0 of the specification has all
been covered.
2.1: I believe that I had too much
waste material as I had to re-measure
and cut new pieces as my
evaluator, when using the product
he made me realise that it is
unfortunate my wheels did not lock
therefore when the product was
being used, it would move around. If
I had added special wheels that
should have made the holes for the switch before
starting my construction as it damaged some of
the paint and had to be touched up. If I ever had to
do this product again, I would take this into
consideration.
measurements were not as accurate
as I would have liked them to be. I
think I could have been more efficient
with my raw materials.
3.3: My bedside table was not
I had added special wheels that
have a blocking mechanism it would
have resolved this problem.
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made flat pack but I believe it
could have been, as this is only a
prototype. In the future this
furniture could be made flat pack
and assembled easily by the
consumers themselves I then went to buy a glass frosting spray as I
The product would have been made more professionally
if I had used a laser cutter. Unfortunately I did not have
consumers themselves.
I believe that 4.0 and 5.0
were included in my final
product.
I then went to buy a glass frosting spray as I
believe this issue to be less aesthetic.
this machine available to me. A laser cutter would have
allowed me to have a perfect finish and my panels would
have been cut more accurately.
6.3: the light which was
incorporated in my
bedside table was to my
opinion too bright as I
could not find a
i di
I believe 7.0 was all included but on the other hand 8.1 Unfortunately I could not find acrylic panels big
appropriate dimmer
switch.
could have has been fulfilled although if taking into
consideration a child as my target market some alternative
materials could be used, such as softer or rubberised
materials and using less sharp edges on my product.
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enough to fit the top section of my bedside table as
one piece. Therefore I had to construct it using two.
If this product was to be mass produced it would be
more aesthetically pleasing to use one.

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