A boon to frequent movers, tables created using the Floyd Leg can be assembled and disassembled in a matter of minutes. Hoff and O'Dell got the idea after they set out to design and build a table for themselves. The legs proved to be the challenging portion; they had little time to fabricate the components and limited access to the right tools. They also recognized that legs pose a challenge when it comes to moving since they often make it difficult to negotiate tables around tight corners and to transport in a car. "We think good design should react to the living patterns of the people engaging with it," says Hoff, whom we met at the 2014 Detroit Design Festival. "We live differently today than we did 50, 20, even five years ago—people reside in smaller spaces, we're moving more, and we want products that last. Not a ton has changed about furniture in the last 100 years beyond how we produce it, while a lot has changed about our lifestyles. We think that there is opportunity to reimagine how people purchase and engage with their furniture. And when it comes to good design, it should all be more accessible." Photo 2 of 11 in A Clever System Turns Nearly Anything into a Shelf by Diana Budds

A Clever System Turns Nearly Anything into a Shelf

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A boon to frequent movers, tables created using the Floyd Leg can be assembled and disassembled in a matter of minutes. Hoff and O'Dell got the idea after they set out to design and build a table for themselves. The legs proved to be the challenging portion; they had little time to fabricate the components and limited access to the right tools. They also recognized that legs pose a challenge when it comes to moving since they often make it difficult to negotiate tables around tight corners and to transport in a car.

"We think good design should react to the living patterns of the people engaging with it," says Hoff, whom we met at the 2014 Detroit Design Festival. "We live differently today than we did 50, 20, even five years ago—people reside in smaller spaces, we're moving more, and we want products that last. Not a ton has changed about furniture in the last 100 years beyond how we produce it, while a lot has changed about our lifestyles. We think that there is opportunity to reimagine how people purchase and engage with their furniture. And when it comes to good design, it should all be more accessible."