Silva
Furniture.
Collaboration between Emily Carr University and BoConcept.
2021
Furniture.
Collaboration between Emily Carr University and BoConcept.
2021
Group Project with Kalyssa Gagnon and Giang Pham. We shared responsibilities equally and were all involved with each step of the process.
Silva is a project that emerged from design to a project brief entitled “two legs and a rail” with the objective being to design and made a sitting and working surface. Our team took the approach of designing a bench as a moment of pause before heading out for the day or coming back home after a busy day out. Two heights works well for people of different heights and the compact design fits in any small apartment. If one height is not in use it also works well as a display surface for a bowl of keys or even a vase of flowers. Although the initial intented location was at the entrance, after talking to a few people who live in apartment, we concluded that Silva could fit well in various locations including the living room or the foot of a bed.
This project was a collaboration between Emily Carr University of Art + Design and BoConcept.
Silva is a project that emerged from design to a project brief entitled “two legs and a rail” with the objective being to design and made a sitting and working surface. Our team took the approach of designing a bench as a moment of pause before heading out for the day or coming back home after a busy day out. Two heights works well for people of different heights and the compact design fits in any small apartment. If one height is not in use it also works well as a display surface for a bowl of keys or even a vase of flowers. Although the initial intented location was at the entrance, after talking to a few people who live in apartment, we concluded that Silva could fit well in various locations including the living room or the foot of a bed.
This project was a collaboration between Emily Carr University of Art + Design and BoConcept.
- “Silva” in full view.
- Closeup of final form.
- Closeup of final form.
- Photo of the team, from left to right: Giang, Kaylyssa, me.
- Procees – building the first prototype.
- Process – bent lamination in vaccuum bags.
- Process – successful lamination of final surface before finishing.
About Me
Hello, my name is Karla Erasmus and I’m an industrial designer currently practicing in Vancouver BC, located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. I graduated from Emily Carr University of Art and Design in May 2023.
Hello, my name is Karla Erasmus and I’m an industrial designer currently practicing in Vancouver BC, located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. I graduated from Emily Carr University of Art and Design in May 2023.
Scope of Work
Over the past few years I’ve become familiar with a variety of materials and process and types of design. I’ve worked with wood, textiles, and metal as my primary materials but I love to explore unfamiliar materials. In addition to traditional design (furniture and product) I’m also interested in jewelery design as well as engaging in speculative and critical design.
Over the past few years I’ve become familiar with a variety of materials and process and types of design. I’ve worked with wood, textiles, and metal as my primary materials but I love to explore unfamiliar materials. In addition to traditional design (furniture and product) I’m also interested in jewelery design as well as engaging in speculative and critical design.