Chris Ruhland

Float - This piece uses drawers as compositional elements lessening the visual weight. This piece covers all its bases as a resting place, surface, and storage.

CS1 in collaboration with Steven Mullenbach - The CS Series demonstrates an appreciation of the integrity of past designs with a willingness to embrace change, be playful and unpredictable. This installment reinvisions the spindle back chair.

Leany Lampy - Heres a new lamp I'm working on for someone. Fun over-sized light pull and a nice dark wood detail throughout .

Nu - My take on the "traditional" chair

FLUORESCENT FREEDOM Series - This light series emphasizes a bare-bones philosophy. One light tube, two sockets, cords, and something to keep it from falling to the ground. A light stand that is simple, unique, and clean.

Block chair and Axis table

Low - I started with the idea of designing a very generously proportioned low sectional chair. As I designed the base I wanted to add a secondary function and through negative space I was able to defined the shape of the leg as well as give a place to store a DVD or two.

CS2 in collaboration with Steven Mullenbach - The CS Series demonstrates an appreciation of the integrity of past designs with a willingness to embrace change, be playful and unpredictable. This installment takes a deep look at mid-century cabriolet tables.

Reclaim - Reinvention of three old office chairs. The original bases and fabric were stripped leaving only the shell to work with.

Slot - Walking the line between elegance and convenience, Slot gives the end user a comfy seat and a place to hold odds and ends.

Duty light + DVD holder - Duty: A look into a protective covering as in an elegant way. Bring the task light into a whole new arena. 25 DVD holder: This product is feasible to make in multiple with minimal equipment and minimal waste. It is also a study into the general aesthetic of the “DVD holder” and the lack of elegance of form and material in the market. Plus side to this design is that the stack is easily picked up and moved.

Pinch - Now with realistic imperfection! A concept I've been working on for the last week or so. I've been trying to think of a way to use cushions and keep them in place in an interesting way without using much hardware. This is what I came up with. The seat and back are set into the frame through a ring in the back. A wedge is then used to tighten the fit and also add some contrast. You can view a demonstration animation at my blog: http://cleerdesign.blogspot.com/2010/04/cleer-pinch-v13.html

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