RELAK
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As of: February 8th, 2009 - 02:42pm
Date Added: January 23rd, 2009
Balance is work and relaxation. Relak balances work and relaxation for every application through it's simple desk-bed design accomplished in one move for ease of use and ease of construction. Relak is balanced both visually and technically. For a doctors office it is the pediatricians table and the patients chair. For a restaurant it is the waiting room and the hosts desk. For the dorm it becomes the student's desk and bed. With storage spaces provided underneath and a twin size mattress above, Relak condenses space and simplifies the student's, the pediatrician's, the hosts', and the patient's lives.

Comments

Feb 04 2009 | 08:51 pm
Teresa Ozoa says:
A great design for our stressful times!
Feb 04 2009 | 02:50 am
watch out says:
the dog feeder approaches... -paul
Feb 02 2009 | 05:56 pm
lori como ebiner says:
Very nice work Marshall! I'm really excited that you are doing this kind of work! Keep it up and you'll have your own line some day!
Jan 31 2009 | 07:59 pm
Richard Hernandez says:
Very nice design, Color stands out drawing in the viewers eye. I like the retro and simplicity look. I would use this design in a childrens room to conserve space. Appears easy to clean. SWEET.
Jan 29 2009 | 07:30 pm
Matt Ebiner says:
Well-done, Marshall!
Jan 27 2009 | 10:26 pm
A Fieldz says:
I am relaked when I imagine myself on this. SUCCESS!
Jan 27 2009 | 09:38 pm
Janette Guess says:
Very nice!
Jan 27 2009 | 10:12 am
Aunt Stacey says:
clean & modern - like the color too!
Jan 27 2009 | 12:33 am
whatdo youthink? says:
wouldn't this have a weight limit?
Jan 26 2009 | 11:01 pm
jen berman says:
killer photography too! Balance. great word. Abstractly reminds me of a mobius strip, which reminds me of an infinity symbol...which i'm a fan of. Great design. nice work.
Jan 26 2009 | 10:40 pm
Annie Ebiner says:
Excellent design. Sleek and functional. Great work, Marshall!
Jan 26 2009 | 10:29 pm
Joannie Hamm says:
What an inspiring design!
Jan 26 2009 | 07:23 pm
Austin in the Valley says:
Great Idea Marshall!
Jan 26 2009 | 04:43 pm
Leslie Monaco says:
This is great! It looks like it could be featured at IKEA! Great looking and functional. I would buy this!
Jan 26 2009 | 01:13 pm
Josh A. says:
Nice Marshall! This is a pretty sweet design.
Jan 26 2009 | 01:08 pm
Chad says:
I just realized, if you replace the words "dorm" and "student's" with the words "cell" and "inmate's," your description still makes perfect sense. Kinda says something about dorm rooms I suppose.
Jan 26 2009 | 11:57 am
Orange Roller says:
Easily the greatest contribution to man kind since plastic tubing.
Jan 26 2009 | 10:42 am
R.Todd says:
Outstanding work.
Jan 26 2009 | 09:17 am
Brian Ebiner says:
Very Cool.
Jan 26 2009 | 03:57 am
Liz Tompkins says:
this is by far the best project design i've seen. I would be more than happy to have this piece in my office
Jan 26 2009 | 02:19 am
Juan Castillo says:
This project looks great. I can tell that a lot of thought and ingenuity was put into is. I'd get one!
Jan 26 2009 | 02:13 am
Jinza Paul says:
This is one of the cleanest projects submitted, although there are a couple relatively minor issues that have been touched on. this purely public voting seems to be hurting the integrity of this selection process, yours should not be anywhere behind the the current leaders, if anything, ahead! I esp like the contextual rendering, nice work!
Jan 26 2009 | 01:52 am
Glori says:
Simple. Elegant. One of the best designs. And I love the name, Relak.
Jan 26 2009 | 12:29 am
Singing Weatherman says:
Whoa! I could sure use one in my home recording studio. Great concept!
Jan 26 2009 | 12:26 am
david says:
only criticism I have for you, is the bottom panel which blocks the chair to go through.
Jan 25 2009 | 11:12 pm
Frank Ebiner says:
Great idea and fantastic design!
Jan 25 2009 | 10:42 pm
Jordan says:
Wow! Awesome design! I want one!
Jan 25 2009 | 10:40 pm
Aunt Kathleen says:
Wow! This is really amazing! Awesome design
Jan 25 2009 | 10:34 pm
Cousin Phil says:
Dude that's freakin sweet! i'd sleep on it/have breakfast... you should add a spot for a fridge and you could live on it!
Jan 25 2009 | 10:29 pm
sw says:
Very attractive piece of furniture. I really like the minimalistic form and the addition of a cushion to the bench.
Jan 25 2009 | 10:11 pm
Sara says:
Nice form, nice concept. Would love to have seen it in context in the many situations you described above. I also am curious about the thickness of the plastic, it looks really thick in some of the renderings... I would prefer if it lost about 1/4 - 3/8 an inch (I know that is nit-picking but it makes a difference!) Also I would love to have seen consideration for people who want to pull their chair up farther to the desk (the bottom does not allow this), how the mattress stays on the plastic platform, and how the form looks once you apply a bedspread or a paper-roll for the doctor's office (will you allow the bedspread to fall over the sides and ruin the visual appeal of your form?) This is really close, just want to make sure the design stays beautiful once it gets in the real world and isn't just on paper.
Jan 25 2009 | 07:14 pm
amanda wasserman says:
marshall! this is awesome :)
Jan 25 2009 | 05:35 pm
Cory Brown says:
woo!! looking good marshall let me know if you need a business partner
Jan 25 2009 | 05:24 pm
Erin O'Loughlin says:
Lovely design! Ikea really should hire you love!
Jan 25 2009 | 05:24 pm
Krystal says:
Wow!! This is really unique and interesting. I LOVE IT! Nice work!
Jan 25 2009 | 05:17 pm
Anonymous says:
DO WANT! I'm Vote 69 lol
Jan 25 2009 | 05:03 pm
Patricia says:
I'm quite impressed Mr Ford, this is good.
Jan 25 2009 | 04:58 pm
Jacob says:
Wow! Very Nice.
Jan 25 2009 | 04:54 pm
Phyllis Brudney says:
Great work!
Jan 25 2009 | 04:47 pm
Jason says:
an even better feature would be to add a back that folds up from the bed to make a couch
Jan 25 2009 | 04:42 pm
Nicole Kaloshian says:
this is incredible. i would buy this... it's so sleek! dual purposes.
Jan 25 2009 | 04:41 pm
Greg Sagherian says:
that cityscape picture did it for me
Jan 25 2009 | 04:39 pm
RD says:
good design but a horrible name.
Jan 25 2009 | 04:01 pm
Alina Uyboco says:
Awesome! Nice work
Jan 25 2009 | 03:50 pm
Anonymous says:
The simplicity is really what makes this project a success.
Jan 25 2009 | 03:48 pm
Kashif Ghani says:
This is great!
Jan 25 2009 | 02:48 pm
Dill says:
The way you've combined the bed and table is really quite nice.
Jan 25 2009 | 12:42 pm
TE says:
I like this design for its flow, its sleekness, the space-saving features, and the fact that it can be used in multiple settings.