Portable Dance Barre
Project Goal: Develop a personal barre system with a sprung base that can be collapsed for ease of transport, while maintaining stability
Client Type: Entrepreneur · Field: Consumer Products
Design Approach: Explored telescoping extrusion designs and locking mechanisms to create the collapsible barre. To keep the base sturdy yet lightweight, an injection molded shroud was designed around a stack of expanded foam, honeycombed polypropylene, and Marley rubber.
Results: Created solution from concept to functional prototype. Prepared manufacturing package for client when funding becomes available. Developed product to patent-pending status.
Skills Demonstrated: Concept Ideation · CAD Design · Mechanism Design · 3D Printing · Material Selection · Industrial Design Styling · Prototype Testing
Note: Design completed when subcontracted at Concept 274. All IP owned by client. Client information not included due to NDA.