GROUND
Home objects made from granulated cork and natural latex,
designed to create tactile and grounded experiences.
Project Description
GROUND is a furniture series that explores how material-based design can create quieter, less intensive sensory experiences in the home.
I started the project from my experiences living with elderly family members with vision loss, which made me wonder why furniture is so heavily designed with visual perception in mind.
Even though furniture comes in many visual styles, its tactile characteristics often seem similar, from polished finishes to standard foam upholstery.
GROUND explores how furniture can express a more distinct identity through touch. Made from expanded cork granules and natural latex, the material has volcanic, stone-like surfaces that feel warm and flexible. Although it looks hard, it has an unexpectedly resilient texture you can't see from a distance.
This contrast encourages people to understand furniture beyond the visual, emphasising physical interaction as essential to experiencing any matter in the world.
