SELECTED WORK / 01
The Sun Glider
Furniture · Upcycling
- Year
- 2026
- Institution / context
- UNSW · Master of Design
- Role
- Individual academic project
- Duration
- 2 months
- Tools & methods
- Sketching · Physical prototyping · Metal fabrication
An upcycled mobile workstation that brings seating, storage and movement together. Made with salvaged steel, a repurposed backpack and trolley wheels, it offers a place to pause, create and rest outdoors. Finalist and exhibitor at Australia’s Next Top Designer, 2026.
01 / Context & problem
An everyday starting point
A discarded grocery trolley became the starting point for a portable place to work and rest outdoors. The design brings seating, storage and mobility into one adaptable object.
02 / Exploration & process
Making the connection
Salvaged steel pipes, trolley wheels, an existing backpack, scrap wood and frosted acrylic were brought together through hands-on prototyping. Circular backrests echo the wheels and give the chair its distinctive character.
03 / Outcome & details
The proposal, resolved.
A folding workstation brings a seat, storage and mobility into one object. The finished prototype makes the salvaged frame, backpack and trolley wheels part of its identity.
04 / Recognition & impact
Australia’s Next Top Designer
Finalist and exhibitor at Australia’s Next Top Designer, 2026.