atmosphere5 is an experimental lab for invention with an emphasis on innovation and collaboration. Bringing together multidisciplinary expertise to solve the most challenging design problems. Creating new experiences and objects that improve the human condition. Through research, observation, and material experimentation, a5 develops new alternatives to conventional products.

Three Beds / Three Systems of Construction: An exploration of three innovative design alternatives to the traditional platform bed.

BALTEK BED
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The Baltek Bed is a study in simple thick slab planer elements that were created using a specialized ultra lightweight end grain oriented balsa core laminated structure.
 X-FRAME BED 
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The X-Frame Bed is a system of components that are conceived as a ready to assemble structure that incorporates a chassis supporting two large under platform storage drawers.
HH PLATFORM
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The HH Platform reduces the bed support structure to its most basic beam and plane structure and incorporates off-the-shelf pre-made hardware.