Wei Luo

Two students standing behind circular, cylindrical work surface that is divides into 6 pie sections in 2 rows, 12 sections total with modular form. Various sections have opening for shelf storage on side, one with books, another with a pair of shoes. Students working at laptop on top of furniture system with coffee mug next to them

2 students standing next to furniture system talking and on laptop, two sections in top row removed, one student sitting on exposed bottom row reading from magazine, another student sitting on removed section reading from magazine, a coffee cup sits on the second removed section that sits on the floor near their knees

Social Furniture System

Relationship Focus: Face-to-Face

Workspace stress can interfere with productivity and impact both physical and emotional health. Creating social space for informal conversation and providing opportunities for social interaction among employees is a efficient way to release stress as well as enhance relationships with co-workers. This pie-shaped modular furniture concept is designed to empower and enable interactions in the office area while creating a sense of sharing. It has twelve pieces of identical sections that can be joined to create endless arrangements in a variety of shapes and functions as stools, side tables, footrests, or bookcases. They can be used as an intimate communication space, where employees could relax and share of information, encouraging creative thinking, as well as serving as an entertainment center to release workspace stress. The pie-shaped modular system is minimalist, with a clear and functional use of its essential form. The curved lip creates a minimal stacked system that prevents each piece from moving around when stacking on top of each other. It also forms a subtle edge, preventing things from rolling or sliding off from the storage space. Additionally, the curved lip leaves a finger space at the bottom edge for people lifting piece when needed.