2024
author
Kateřina Panošková (CZ)
title
Orchestra furniture for the Vltava Philharmonic Hall
degree
M.A. project
school
Czech Technical University in Prague
supervisor
MgA. Jan Jaroš
The project is a music stand for the Vltava Philharmonic Hall in Prague, due to be completed in 2031. The designer aimed at modernising furniture for musicians. As she had been involved in classical music since her childhood, she based the design on her own experience as well as user research interviews with the orchestra members. Her focus was on the ease of manipulation, flexibility, storability, and variability. She created a secure tablet hold that does not interfere with the elegant look of the stand. The mechanical system located on a telescopic rod allows the use of the stand for both the electronic score and the paper version. The stability of the entire stand is ensured by a flat base equipped with three rubber pads. The height of the base is minimised so it does not block the movement on the stage.