Designed Simply. Built With Everything.
"My" Stool:
A Small Object,
A Big Story
“My” Stool is a flatpack seating object created during the early weeks of the Master’s Degree program, as part of the introductory wood workshop courses. The goal behind it was straightforward: designing something symmetrical, easy to assemble and beginner-friendly.  What began as a clear and simple concept slowly transformed into something much bigger.
The name “My” Stool comes from the making journey itself — it became an ongoing companion throughout the process, constantly referred to as “my stool” while it was being worked on, finished, painted and refined.
The workshop tools did not fully support the level of precision required, making cutting and sanding far more challenging than expected. Rather than abandoning or redesigning the idea, “My” Stool adapted and evolved. Leftover MDF components from another student’s project — already laser-engraved with poetry — were repurposed to form the legs and structural elements. The seat was made from a remaining piece of plywood with a better finish quality.
As the process continued, the MDF components were painted with care to ensure the poetry remained untouched, to have a clear reminder of where these materials originally belonged. Every element of the stool was cut with a hand saw, sanded manually, painted, re-sanded and finished with protective wax. The making process required time, effort, patience and commitment. The final result is not “perfect” by industrial standards, but it stands as an honest object representing persistence, problem-solving and improvisation through making.
The Documentation
of the Making 
A significant part of this project became about the act of making rather than only the outcome. The painting, sanding and waxing phases were documented and turned into a two-part vlog, capturing the real pace of the work, repetition, trial-and-error moments and the transformation.
To complete the journey, a professional, self-led photoshoot was conducted, experimenting with playful yet thoughtful visual concepts. This workshop exercise eventually developed into a full creative cycle: designing, making, documenting, reflecting and presenting.
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