Nest

How did Nest evolve throughout the process?

Bella Molyneux: I played around a lot with the size, proportions, scale, and thickness of the bowls, so I think that's probably where they changed the most along the way. I had originally intended on creating more bowls that were identical as opposed to two sets that had three in each, so that was definitely something fun to kind of work on along the way.

What drove the concept of Nest?

BM: My goal was to create kind of an outdoor feast setup, so I was exploring different ways that small wooden products could play a role in creating a more luxurious outdoor dining atmosphere.

What was the biggest challenge you faced while designing Nest?

BM: This was definitely a project where I just kind of had to trust the process. I think the prospect of coming in to use the lathe each day wasn't always the most exciting, and I didn't really feel like I had a proof of concept until I got to the very end when I was able to put branding and put a finish on the bowls. Once I did that, I absolutely fell in love with the project, but prior to that, I just was not super thrilled about them. So, kind of trusting myself and trusting that the end product is gonna be great.

Is there a detail or element of Nest that you’re most proud of?

BM: I'm pretty excited with how identical I got most of the bowls. I didn’t use a lathe duplicator on this project,so I was kind of creating my own little MDF templates and just measuring constantly along the way. It took a lot of time, but I'm very happy with how well all of them match and how well they all mesh together.