Improving the textile

New changes are made to the textile done to test different aspects of the prototype.

- the sleeves are made shorter, so the side panels of the basket can be taken out easier.

- the corners are folded so there is no excessive material when the table cloth is converted to a basket

- zippers are added on the backside op the textile (these plates don't need to get out for the assembly of the table, but they need to be able to get out so you can wash the textile)

- the bottom plate is attached to the textile using an overlap layer of textile and a cord to ensure tension so the plate won't fall out.

The result:

The bottom

basket configuration

Basket configuration with lid

Table configuration

It is obvious that the table is not straight yet. To fix this problem, we will use the straps from the handles to add some tension to the table surface. We will use buttons to fix the straps to the textile.

The next step is to improve the overall finish of the prototype, to add the corners to the front and back panels so the lid will stay on top of the basket, add the restrictions (buttons) to prevent the basket for falling open and to make the table surface straight, as is showed in the picture below.