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Wheelchair Accessible Furniture by Leonardo Pérez

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Image: Leonardo Pérez
Image: Leonardo Pérez

In the world of furniture, there are countless different designs and styles. Even though some can be adjusted to be made wheelchair accessible, very few are designed specifically so. When furniture is designed specifically for wheelchair accessibility, the difference can be noticeable. Such as the case for this little wheelchair accessible furniture setup by Mexican Industrial Designer, Leonardo Pérez.

Image: Leonardo Pérez
Image: Leonardo Pérez

The Two Towers
The setup starts with a horizontal roll-under working surface between two towers that I would say are about 4 1/2 ft tall. The tower on the left has pull out storage closet to hang clothes on. Covering the door surface is a full length mirror from which a wheelchair user can see themselves. The tower on the right has upper and lower storage areas. Making all storage easy to access from a wheelchair.

Image: Leonardo Pérez
Image: Leonardo Pérez

Conclusion
This is a nice little setup that would work well in a small office or apartment. Pérez could even expand on the design by adding more modular units that could be put together in different ways. To see more of  Leonardo Pérez portfolio visit this website.