Lukas Gill

MC_01

No.MC_01
CategorySeating · integrated audio
ClientDesign Studio 3 · Humber Polytechnic
TeamLukas, Evan + Seb
RoleDesign + fabrication lead
Year2026
MaterialPolished stainless steel · Ultrafabrics Brisa
AwardSecond place · Humber ID Chair Show

MC_01 is equipment for sitting and listening: a lounge chair that makes the audio system part of the furniture instead of something placed beside it. A continuous 2″ polished stainless tube defines the whole form; the cylindrical headrest carries the speaker at ear height; black upholstery over large, simple cushion volumes keeps the technology quiet.

The covering is Ultrafabrics Brisa, chosen because it breathes and is close to acoustically transparent, so the upholstery never sits between the drivers and the listener.

CNC-cut plywood bases, foam and leather upholstery, custom printed speaker enclosures around a full 2.1 system, with bluetooth, amplification, wiring, custom controls, and active cooling integrated inside the chair. The complete assembly was modeled in CAD before fabrication, and the cushions and audio components are fully serviceable by design.

MC_01 audio-integrated lounge chair, front three-quarter view
MC_01360° - drag to rotate
MC_01 lounge chair, rear three-quarter studio render - black leather, polished stainless frame, speaker headrest
MC_01Studio - rear ¾ view
MC_01 fabricated prototype against a green block wall
MC_01Prototype - stainless + leather
MC_01 render, rear view on white
MC_01Study - rear