In this Finite world, of infinite possibilities, we need to learn to stay.
Mass urbanization has been in an accelerated mode. We, humans, are consuming resources at an unsustainable speed.
As a planet, we have recently faced a dramatic loss of human life due to the global pandemic. This presents an unprecedented challenge to public health, food systems, and the world of work.
Activities within spaces have multiplied. During the past few months, we have explored the possibilities of having to work and study remotely.
We have to now convert our homes into a place to work, study, and as a sanctuary to relax.
As the constraints of the existing space remain, we now have people facing pay cuts and job losses, trying to adjust to this new normal, or working from their homes and their children studying remotely.
E-commerce sites have had accelerated orders to fulfill the needs of customers vying to buy study desks and chairs that fit into their already crammed up apartments and homes.
As a solution, we present STAY to you.
A multi-use sensory furniture unit. A smart, stylish, and simple solution for your home. Be it a room or a studio, STAY can transform your space according to your need.
The need to store, the need to relax, need to dine, sleep, or work all within the constraints of a single room.
The need to create STAY came from the shared values of a positive outcome in times of need that the pandemic has caused us.
In the pursuit of a design for a better future, the material used is Valchromat – an environment-friendly, non-toxic substance made from recycled pine wood and mill waste. Valchromat panels are manufactured using waste wood such as branches and chips from softwood forests. In using this waste wood, Valchromat helps to sustain forests and minimize carbon emissions given off from felling machines.
The unit is made of about 85-90% of Valchromat, fabric from recycled plastic waste with metal parts and ironmongery for the easy assembly of the unit.
STAY comes across as a 3-seater lounge sofa with ample storage for foldable chairs and a coffee table. There are upper levels of storage within the same unit. While it moves on the floor rail, we can unravel the study area behind which can further become the sleeping area or relaxation zone. STAY further opens up to be a dining area for one or two while the unit further gives way to a work zone with pegboards forming a twin study.
As a fully functional unit, the 2.4 x 2-meter “STAY” plays the part of a lounge, bedroom, study, and dining, all within a room of 20 sq. m.
Integrate Stay into a smart system, you will be able to entertain, work, and relax in your sanctuary with a press of a button via a smart device.