The project is composed of a set of eight small folding tables of two different heights, each with a found image printed on its surface. The caddy that houses the tables is inspired by a slide holder and aims to archive and celebrate lost moments and images, bringing new life to old technology through contemporary design. The archive as a design feature has been institutionalized but has the capacity to tell quiet and personal stories. As a singular object, the “closed” table caddy functions as a kind of credenza, with “kicks” of color visible between each table block. Remove a table or two, however, and the credenza becomes two-tier. The removed tables can then be used independently, or arranged into compositions by height, image or color, the folding legs interlocking with one another, and the heights nesting to create cascading multi-surface displays. With a built-in cleat on the underside of each tabletop and retractable legs, each table can also transition from a horizontal surface into a vertical one and can exist as artwork on or against the wall. The result is a highly configurable and materially considerate object that speaks to both the past and the present.

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