Jess and I are rather satisfied with the direction where going, namely, our "box" chair.
So the premise of this proposal is basically a box which transforms into a chair. Building off of our preliminary concept, the armrests and the back of the chair come into action when a person sits on it. The downward motion of the "button" is connected to a rack and pinion system which then rotate a system of arms/links that will both elevate the armrests and rotate the back of the chair into their final positions.
The idea behind is that, as a box, it would be easier to store and could serve as an additional footstool, small coffee table, etc. We are still discussing ideas concerning whether it would lock into the chair position, the materials, possibilities for ergonomics, shapes, etc. Here are some rough ideas:
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