A digestif trolley designed for Trudon, creating a serene post-dining atmosphere through candlelight and ritual
L’Après Tranquille
Furniture | Branding | Concept Thinking | Deepen Researching | Form Development
Solidworks | Keyshot | Procreate| Adobe Suite | Figma | Bambu Lab Studio | 3D Printing, Laser Cutting
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Design Proposal
The Digestif Trolley enhances the post-meal experience by showcasing Trudon Pillar candles through an elegant display, creating a quiet and comfortable atmosphere that elevates the enjoyment of digestif.
For over 380 years, Trudon has mastered the art of wax and light, crafting candles that evoke history, ritual, and refinement.
– Expand Trudon’s presence beyond home fragrance by introducing a lifestyle object rooted in ritual and visual poetry.
– Design a digestif trolley that embodies serenity, elegance, and candlelit atmosphere through Trudon’s unique design language.
Project Brief
Group Research as a class of 12 people:
The Digestif
Digestif is an alcoholic beverage served after a meal to aid digestion. Digestifs are usually served with Cognac, Armagnac, Calvados, and Chartreuse.
Most trolleys focus on function or commercial style, but Trudon’s trolley centers on atmosphere and ritual—turning a simple service into a refined post-dining experience.
Competitive Analysis
Trolley with Candles
Putting the Trudon’s pillar candles under the glasses to show the lighting experience through the textured glasses. In order to expand the digestif experience by a visually way.
Under-glass Lighting
Components layout
This trolley features three levels:
– Top shelf: cut circle for heat clearance, used for pouring.
– Middle shelf: candles in front, glasses behind.
– Bottom shelf: assorted digestif bottles.
– Outer layer: two rotating glass panels showing textured candlelight with subtle mystery.
Serving Process
Design Direction
Gently Transit, continuity and flow, lighting under the textured glass
Concept Development
Sketch
Modeling
Digestif Trolley
