Coalescere
Conceptual Chair Design
Coalescere (Latin): To unite, grow together, become one in growth. My chair represents the three cultures, and to an extent identities, that have shaped me into the person I am today. These three identities often pulled me in opposite directions and forced me to face difficult situations. This is why my chair is shaped as a stool - I never can or want to rely on it for complete comfort. But it is precisely because of this discomfort that I was able to grow into the person that I am today and to learn to accept things that I cannot control. The chair’s seat is clear and through it one can see the three legs symbolic of my three identities - going in opposite directions but ultimately converging, holding me up and forcing me to grow.
