STORAGE

STORAGE

1. Function

   • The function of my product will be to store various cosmetics and products. This will make these items easily accessed and will keep them orgainised.
     • The product will have different areas forr different sizes of cosmetic bottles.

2. Form

   • My product will take the form of an enclosed shelf. It will be wall mounted and have have different sections for the storage of different items.
     • The product will be suitably sized for a small ensuite.

3. User Requirements

   • I myself am the target user for the product that I am creating. for the bathroom cabinet i am creating i requre it to be:
     • Wall mounted to reduce the space that is required for in in a small ensuite.
     • Suitably sized to store the cosmetics and products i intend to use it for.

4. Sustainability

   • Manufactured board: this would a very sustainable material from which to make my product as many types are recycled
   • Softwood: these are much less expensive to buy as they grow much more quickly, therefore they are a much more sustainable source for my product.
   • Hardwood: this is not a very sustainable soure as hardwood trees take a long time to grow.

5. Materials and Components

   • Wood
     • Hardwood
       • A hardwood could be a much better choise for a bathroom setting as it is slightly more water resistant than various other woods.
       • Hardwoods however are prone to warping, some contain acid which can corrode steel whice could damadge any hindges or handles in the product.
     • Softwood
       • The benefits of using a soft wood are that it has a nice colour and grain pattern and it grows quickly, it is also light weight.
       • However softwood is prone to warping an knots can fall out and leave holes, taking away from the over all look of the product.
     • Manufactured boards
       • However the majoraty of hardwoods are not good around water and soak a lot of it up and some types of manufactured board are not very strong and often
       • Manufactured boards could be an inexpensive alternative and canbe laminated and are plywood is good around water.

6. Performance requirements

   • Able to store bottles and jars and heave them easily accesed.
   • Have suitable areas for the storage of hairdryers, straightners etc.
   • Able to be mounted on a wall to save space. the wall on which I intend to put the product is m wide and so the product will have to fit this.