peter marigold: arm rest + foldable table for arco

peter marigold: arm rest + foldable table for arcoimage by lucas hardonk

london-based okay studio has designed a collection of furniture pieces during a collaborative workshop organized by dutch company arco, with british collective member peter marigold creating the works, ‘arm rest’ and ‘foldable table. ‘reduced to their essence, these two versatile designs can be adapted to existing items and spaces to maximize functionality.

‘arm rest’ in useimage by lucas hardonk

complimenting furniture without built-in support, ‘arm rest’ is a simple object derived from a design found in traditional japanese guest houses. dining chairs in these vacation homes are typically seats without legs, accompanied by low separate arm rests that can be used when needed. adapted for the height of western chairs, ‘arm chair’ includes a magazine rack that doubles as a ballast.

‘foldable table’ by peter marigold image by lucas hardonk

drawing from the mechanics of collapsing board games, ‘foldable table’ is a small coffee table that doubles in size when opened. the proportions of the tabletop and base are carefully considered for each configuration: the base can compress to half of the top’s length, or expand to the full distance for a more balanced surface. the table is made from wood but features hinges of fabric, rather than metal,  which remain partially visible between the wood panels.

the table collapses easily image by lucas hardonk

‘foldable table’ concept rendering image courtesy of peter marigold

concept rendering of base image courtesy of peter marigold