Wall of Chocolate

In Short:

A personal project blending industrial aesthetics with vibrant color. This bench is crafted from 3/16" thick formed aluminum, powder-coated in a bright tangerine orange, and assembled with stainless steel hardware—combining durability and strength with a bold, modern presence.

Fabrication done by American Custom Fabrication

Client

Hotel Chocolat

Prototype Development

These concept drawings were created by Heatherwick Studio and supplied to me to refine into a final, manufacturable product.

The above concept drawings were created by Heatherwick Studio and supplied to me to refine into a final, manufacturable product.

Everything below was created by me to bring this idea to life.

Refined concept to make a prototype box

Drawings I made for a one post mockup so various teams can come to the studio and view the prototype in a realistic setup.

Setting up rough prototype

First look at metal parts

Wiring up first LED's

First prototype set up, now to refinements!

Fixing light leaks around frame with grey caulk.

Testing new type of LED's for more efficient assembly and better light coverage

Testing new LED's for more efficient assembly and better light coverage.

Altering a typical convenience store product pusher for prototype

Altering a typical convenience store product pusher for prototype

Altering a typical convenience store product pusher for prototype.

Replaced MDF shims with black sintra board for better aesthetics and higher durability

Prototype ready for various teams to come in, review, and prepare for final installation on site.

Prototype ready for various teams to come in, review, and prepare for final installation on site.

Prototype ready for various teams to come in, review, and prepare for final installation on site.

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Prototype Dev.

Assembling & Install Prep

Replaced MDF shims with black sintra board for better aesthetics and higher durability

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Assembling & Install Prep

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Thank you for your time in reviewing my work! I would love to be in touch, and I hope you are having a wonderful day.

~ JD Byrne

This website was designed and built by me.

And, unless otherwise cited, all content including photography, graphics, and products created by me.

Thank you for your time in reviewing my work! I would love to be in touch, and I hope you are having a wonderful day.

~ JD Byrne

This website was designed and built by me.

And, unless otherwise cited, all content including photography, graphics, and products created by me.

Thank you for your time in reviewing my work! I would love to be in touch, and I hope you are having a wonderful day.

~ JD Byrne

This website was designed and built by me.

And, unless otherwise cited, all content including photography, graphics, and products created by me.

Thank you for your time in reviewing my work! I would love to be in touch, and I hope you are having a wonderful day.