Gaea
Furniture Studio Final Project
December 2018
Named Gaea after the ancient Greek Mother Earth goddess, this spherical rocker is a sensory oasis for the overstimulated spirit. A fidget toy for the whole body, this chair is centered around relieving tension and re-instilling a sense of playfulness in everyone who comes across it. Gaea’s form is strongly dictated by the natural world.
It’s globe shape comes from the simplest and most efficient shape in our universe, the sphere, while the ribs which compose it can be found in any vertebrate. The spherical frame allows for it to roll in any direction and rock its user to a state of peace. Used as one of our instinctive methods of stress relief, rocking back and forth goes back to the early days our youth and the soothing movement of a mothers arms.
Gaea pushes the boundary of what purpose furniture can serve by eschewing a traditional seating object for one that reminds all of us to play a little more.
Ideation and Sketches







Initial Prototypes and Models



Final Build




Cushion Construction



Complete Cushions
Gaea
