Curved Coat Stand

Where the line bends, function appears

Project duration : 3 month (2025.08 - 2025. 10)

Role : product designer /Research, ideation, sketching, prototyping, model making, photography.

Project type : Self-produced project 

"Where the line bends, function appears" 

By observing how a line transforms when curved, we defined a structure where each bend has its role: the lower becomes the leg, the upper the hanger. The result is a compact and stable coat stand where the structure itself becomes the form. 

Model Making

Many perceive metal as a cold and rigid material. Yet I found beauty in its ability to bend — a quiet softness hidden within its strength.

Curved

Curved is a coat stand in which each bend defines its purpose: the lower curve forms the leg, while the upper curve becomes the hanger. Structure is not added onto the form — it is the form. The concept was developed through direct, hands-on experimentation in the workshop. By manually bending steel plates, subtle changes in curvature were tested in relation to balance, stance, and stability. Through multiple mock-ups and material tests, the geometry was gradually refined until the form could support itself clearly and function without any superfluous elements.

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