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Merit Stool

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Merit stool

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Story​​​​​​​
TT8
Theban Tomb 8, abbreviated TT8, is the funerary chapel and tomb of Kha, the overseer of works from Deir el-Medina in the mid-18th Dynastyand his wife, Merit. Kha was an important foreman at Deir El-Medina, where he was responsible for projects constructed during the reigns of pharaohs Amenhotep II, Thutmose IV and Amenhotep III. Their chapel was discovered by Bernardino Drovetti in the early 19th century. Scenes from the chapel were copied in the 19th century by several Egyptologists, including John Gardiner Wilkinson and Karl Lepsius. Their funerary stela made its way to the Museo Egizio in Turin in 1824. and the pyramidion of the chapel, reused for a later structure, is now in the Louvre Museum.[Unconventionally for non-royal Theban tombs, their tomb was cut into the base of the cliffs opposite the chapel and not in the immediate proximity of the chapel itself. Their tomb, initially given the number 269, was discovered in 1906 by Ernesto Schiaparelli on behalf of the Italian Archaeological Mission. This was one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of ancient Egypt, one of few tombs of nobility to survive intact.
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Concept
Merit stool
Inspired by the unique shape of the Merit stool, which is part of the furniture set found in the Kha and Merit tomb.
which is special by its modern color, curvy lines, and balanced dimensions, which make it a unique piece.
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Pictures from the current location of the pieces in the Egyptian Museum in Italy.





Sketches
Sketches of the design process
Render
Using 3d studio max and corona render
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3D ancient egypt chair design egyptian furniture product design stool visualization woodworking
Working Drawing
Material
Khaya Wood
Khaya is a genus of five tree species in the mahogany family Meliaceae. The timber of Khaya is called African mahogany, and is valued as a substitute to American mahogany (of the genus Swietenia).
Linen fiber
Thread count : 06 metric
Weaving  structures: 3/3 reverse centrifugal twill derived from the basic twill 3/3 and inspired by the 3/3 braided twill Ancient Egyptian fabric in both directions.
The properties of the twill fabric: the heavy weight of the fabric and its high resistance to friction, so it is used in tent fabrics (ramming), jeans fabrics (denim) and upholstery. ​​​​​​​
This was my participation with my friend 
Mohamad Al-Sheikh, a textile engineer.
In monolingual competition that ended with our win.
MANUFACTURE
Execution in collaboration with the wonderful factory Pinocchio Furniture
The stage of cutting wood to the required sizes
The stage of turning wood to the required Shapes
The stage of Assembly and sanding
The stage of painting
The stage of Hand-woven
By the Textile Engineer Mohamad Al-Sheikh








Final product 
3D ancient egypt chair design egyptian furniture product design stool visualization woodworking
3D ancient egypt chair design egyptian furniture product design stool visualization woodworking
3D ancient egypt chair design egyptian furniture product design stool visualization woodworking
3D ancient egypt chair design egyptian furniture product design stool visualization woodworking
3D ancient egypt chair design egyptian furniture product design stool visualization woodworking
3D ancient egypt chair design egyptian furniture product design stool visualization woodworking
3D ancient egypt chair design egyptian furniture product design stool visualization woodworking
3D ancient egypt chair design egyptian furniture product design stool visualization woodworking
3D ancient egypt chair design egyptian furniture product design stool visualization woodworking
3D ancient egypt chair design egyptian furniture product design stool visualization woodworking
3D ancient egypt chair design egyptian furniture product design stool visualization woodworking
3D ancient egypt chair design egyptian furniture product design stool visualization woodworking
3D ancient egypt chair design egyptian furniture product design stool visualization woodworking
3D ancient egypt chair design egyptian furniture product design stool visualization woodworking
3D ancient egypt chair design egyptian furniture product design stool visualization woodworking
Photos by   Amr El Hawaty
The design was presented in Sharm El-Sheikh at the COP 27 climate conference
The design was displayed in Granada Palace, Heliopolis, through the wonderful event Cairo Design Week
Finally, it was shown at the special event, Bilingual 4.0
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A short video of the design and manufacture stages
Thanks 
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Merit Stool

Merit stool Inspired by the unique shape of the Merit stool, which is part of the furniture set found in the Kha and Merit tomb. which is special Read More

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