What if a bench is also a table?
FOLD is an interpretation to the question above, to fulfil multiple functions yet retain a simplistic and sturdy form to be used in the public.
Architecture, Construction & Design Awards 2020
First Award | Furniture Design (Built)
Project Name: FOLD
Studio Name: Whiteground
Design Team: Chris Tsui
Year: 2019
Location: Hong Kong
Consultants: Manufactured by SES
![FOLD By Whiteground - Sheet1](https://awards.re-thinkingthefuture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FOLD-By-Whiteground-1.jpg)
This piece of furniture is not much more than a piece of plywood folded back on itself at an angle.
![FOLD By Whiteground - Sheet2](https://awards.re-thinkingthefuture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FOLD-By-Whiteground-2.jpg)
Yet, this simple manipulation creates another surface that can be used as a table, without sacrificing its unanimous form with extensions or appendages.
![FOLD By Whiteground - Sheet3](https://awards.re-thinkingthefuture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FOLD-By-Whiteground-3.jpg)
In addition to fulfilling the functions of chair and table as one piece, the minimalistic aesthetic of FOLD appeals to different visual environments, making it all the more a versatile piece of furniture to be used and displayed.