'Cornice' by James Poss: Innovation in Dresser

Cornice

Dresser for James Poss

Cornice is a modern take on the clothing dresser. Fashion consumers have replaced suits and ties with luxury t-shirts and hoodies, but clothing storage options have remained the same. Where traditional dressers hide clothes inside drawers, Cornice's open shelves enable display of prized garments in addition to providing streamlined storage. Its airy, sculptural frame is designed to be proudly displayed in a bedroom or walk-in closet, while its numerous slim shelves encourage single-layer garment organization. Designed for both home and retail use.

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Unique Properties

Cornice Dresser clothing storage/display concept design. Open sculptural frame and numerous slim shelves encourage single layer garment organization. Designed for both home and retail applications.

Production Technology

The piece shown is a 1:4 scale model made of wood. The realized piece would be constructed with welded aluminum.

Design Challenge

The most difficult part of developing this piece was maintaining the open, almost weightless feeling of the frame while still having enough structural support. We conducted scale weld tests to make sure the realized design would have no problem supporting the intended weight. Thanks to the numerous drawers, the design's structural rigidity exceeded all expectations, and would not need any additional support.

Project Duration

This project was created in August 2019 in London.

Operation Flow

This piece would be used in place of a traditional dresser. Since formal wear needs to be hung, this is designed for folded garments such as t-shirts and sweaters/hoodies. The modern fashion consumer is buying more and more luxury streetwear pieces, but they can't show them off if they are hidden away stuffed inside of drawers. This dresser enables the user to display their favorite pieces, and the slim shelves discourages messy, damaging stacking of clothes. Alternatively, this could be used as a display piece for retail stores.

Research

Prior to beginning work on this design, I researched as many current and vintage dressers/bureaus as possible. I surveyed trusted authorities in the fashion industry, who confirmed demand for such a product, as modern fashion consumers are frustrated that their dressers have not evolved along with the trends. The explosion of streetwear has resulted in luxury t-shirts becoming the new status symbols, yet people are still forced to stuff them into dresser (despite the high price point, these t-shirts are still primarily made of thin cotton, which cannot be hung long-term without being deformed by its hanger). Fashion is by definition about showing off, and I sought to create a new kind of dresser that would enable people to display their prized garments in addition to storing them. I also conducted anatomical research to make sure that there was enough room in between the shelves to easily retrieve and replace garments without obstruction.

Inspiration

Inspired by the modern fashion consumer. Luxury t-shirts and hoodies are the new suits and ties, yet clothing storage options have remained unchanged, with traditional dressers hiding casual clothes stuffed inside drawers. Cornice Dresser's open shelves enable display of prized garments in addition to always-ready storage.

Image Credits

All Images: Photographer James Poss, Cornice, 2019.

Project Overview

Cornice Dresser has been a Iron winner in the Furniture Design award category in the year 2019 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.

Iron Recognition

James Poss was recognized with the coveted Iron A' Design Award in 2020, a testament to excellence of their work Cornice Dresser.

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Cornice Dresser: Revolutionizing Clothing Storage

Introducing the Cornice Dresser, a modern solution for clothing storage and display, designed by James Poss in August 2019 in London.

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