Santorini : 2008-2009 - Corian, steel, and gas cylinder mechanism
- With the prevalence of laptop computers, living rooms have become virtual classrooms and offices. However, using a laptop with traditional furniture - the sofa and coffee table - often results in uncomfortable and awkward working positions. Santorini is an adjustable height surface that can accommodate a person's desire to comfortably use a laptop, read, work, eat, or multitask. It rotates and adjusts in height from 20 - 30 inches (51-76 cm) with a gas cylinder mechanism. The smaller lower surface provides a separate area for a cell phone, drink, or computer mouse. Material has been removed from the underside of the table to reduce weight and provide a grip to rotate the table. The texture references the caldera topography of the island of Santorini and supplies an unexpected tactility.
Santorini is a collaboration of Greg Bethel, SAIC Industry Partners Studio, Jonathan Olivares Design Research, and Danese-Milano. Santorini was in "The Expanding Classroom" exhibition from the School of the Art Insitute of Chicago at Danese for Milan Design Week 2009.
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