Overview
Rik Frans Jansen developed a platform bed design that employs specific material choices and construction techniques to achieve an architectural aesthetic. The design incorporates aluminum and bolted steel, which are identified as key elements in transforming the bed into an architectural piece. This particular design was exhibited at Paris Design Week. Complementary elements include Egyptian cotton bedding, which was supplied by Brut Studios to dress the bed.
Approach
The design approach centered on utilizing aluminum and bolted steel as primary construction materials for a platform bed. This material selection and assembly method were intended to confer an architectural quality to the furniture item. The resulting piece was subsequently presented as part of Paris Design Week.
Findings
- A platform bed design by Rik Frans Jansen incorporates aluminum and bolted steel.
- The use of aluminum and bolted steel is identified as the mechanism by which the bed transforms into an architectural piece.
- The design was presented during Paris Design Week.
- Egyptian cotton bedding, provided by Brut Studios, was used to dress the architectural bed.