Hold - Furniture Range

Locus experimented with the Legacy team to create some innovative new applications for edge glued panels. Initially in DIY applications and then in higher value furniture applications.  We had worked with edge glued panels before and were excited by the potential of the material.

The design team reworked the legacy 'thread' shelving system by adding anodised tube covers and knurled end terminations. The shelving system took advantage of this exceptional strength and stiffness. It is three times the stiffness of MDF, so would not sag under weight over distance.

A lot of work was done on materials and finishes which could work effectively together. Trials were conducted on stains and other finishes to create a palette to design with. Simple light and dark stains were chosen for the timber with complementary anodising colours to create a contemporary aesthetic.

The 'Taapa Wall' concept was developed around this time. This initially experimented with a repeating pattern which would be machined into the timber panel that then formed the basis for shelf supports. Anodised aluminium shelves were inserted into these slots to form a wall mounted shelving system. The patterns were a geometric experimentation and closely resemble the structure of the patterns found in Taapa cloth common in the South Pacific cultures.