The first project I completed for Ahrend involved further development of the A2020 desk chair platform. After a decade of sales, the platform had to undergo a series of design and functional changes to ensure compliance with the latest standards. The project's main objective was to ensure that the chair complied with the highest ergonomic, structural and environmental standards. This was achieved by changing materials and refreshing the design, changing dimensions and adding functionality along the way.

I got involved in the early prototyping phase of the project. The initial prototype had numerous flaws, which I utilised as a foundation for the subsequent product development. As a product development engineer, I was responsible for refining the design of this prototype and overseeing the entire production process. This included the early models, technical documentation, structural validation, material selection and environmental documentation.