Trace | Chair

What are we leaving behind?

Imagine it is the year 3025. A group of archeologist just found the remains of a chair of our time. But unlike fossilized bones of animals, or stone tools, this tells a different story. Its layers reveal plastic, electronic waste, fabrics, and other scrap materals that show the everyday leftovers of a civilzation addicted to consumption.

If furniture has always been a reflection of the time period that created it, what does this artifact say from our era?

What does it mean when our comfort rests on layers of waste?

waste as evidence of our era

Trace is a functional piece of furniture designed as a modern fossil. It is composed of layered material that mimics geological strata accumulated over time. Each layer is made from waste, representing physical evidence of our current generation of consumption.
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At the same time, In Translation reflects the transitional moment of the senior capstone itself. Students are translating years of learning into independent work, and academic exploration into professional practice.