Page 31 of Design for our future selves 2001 Awards by Helen Hamlyn Research Centre - Royal College of Art

29 Nicholas Williamson/Industrial Design Engineering bed-desk Based on research into changing working and living patterns, this project aims to combine the functionality of a bed and a desk. The bed and desk both pivot from a single point. They are linked so when the bed is lifted, so too is the desk. The desk remains horizontal as it is raised, allowing items to be left on the desk top. Potential users include people with limited space in bedsits or student accommodation, people who have a spare room that they want to be both an office and a guest bedroom, and homeworkers who want a division between work and leisure time.

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