PROJECT SUMMARY

Goat’s table is a coffee table designed with human and cat affordance in mind.

 

YEAR

2021

SKILLS LEARNED

woodworking, structure design, CNC, behavior observation

 
 

CLIENT INFO

This is my cat, Goat.(greatest of all time)

 
 
 

BEHAVIOR OBSERVATION

Like many other cats, Goat’s favorite thing to do is to get in my way when I’m working.

 
 
 

BEHAVIOR OBSERVATION

His second favorite thing is probably hiding.

 
 
 
 
 

CURRENT PROBLEM

While most cat owners enjoy their cats’ company, there aren’t many furniture in the market designed for both cat and humans’ need.

 

WHAT IF…

We take cat affordance into consideration when designing human furniture?

 
 
 

CAT AFFORDANCE

Price, form, function mean nothing to me.

If it fits, I sits.

 
 
 

USER TESTING

Using one sheet of plywood, I created a prototype for this table. Goat end up loving it, and the table has become his newest hiding place.