Mental Armour

This project was inspired by the all-nighters most of us do in studio. While in studio, people sleep on the floor, on chairs, and on desks but are almost never comfortable. I live off-campus and therefore am often taking naps in studio. This is a bed (at half scale due to lack of materials and time) for one person.

It is made with ribs that are connected by a "spine." This spine goes along the curves of someone’s back. The ribs that intersect the spine follow the curves of a body with the arms beside it.

I envision it being something that people can reproduce and store in their cubbies. It can come apart and only take up a small volume. I visualize it being used with a memory foam sheet inside for extra comfort (those available at Target for about $20).