James Plant is a 22-year-old recent graduate from Buckinghamshire New University and an award-winning new designer at this year's 100% Design show in London. His Private Dining is a fold-up dining room "inspired by pop-up books" that's a mere 17 cm deep...
Private dining unfolds into a sturdy dining table and seating made of oak and can be personalized with wallpaper as seen here, then put away on its hinges when not in use.
More from James Plant here.
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Comments (10)
i love this actually. i would personalize it more, maybe stain the table darker, but i love the idea.
i live in a small condo and, though i have a dining area set aside, i rarely use it. would be nice to be able to stow it away and save the floor space.
Great idea---I would like to see the table and chairs done in a more interesting style.
Loves it. It seems easy enough to switch the furniture stain, door style, and wallpaper.
Brilliant! (The doors are horrid, though.)
Oooh! You could also have a fold-down panel on one of the doors to use as a small desk when it's not a DR.
I'm gonna go build me one RIGHT NOW!! (After I finish the kitchen remodel. Boo.)
So cool!
Add this to a murphy bed, an armoir, and one of those stow-away kitchens and you could have an apartment of all doors!
ah, but where all those doors lead...
part of the nook/niche theme I think
love it :-)
crazy! this is awesome
OMG. It's a murphy dining room.