Drafting the Product

I started off by designing the nightstand in Solidworks. This step was necessary to figure out the appropriate dimensions for my product, so that it would be user friendly. Additionally, this step allowed me to figure out how much plywood I would need to buy. I based the dimensions off of what items I would want to organize and how large the average laptop is. Finally, I came to the conclusion that I would only need two 2' x 4' plywood with a thickness of 0.5" to achieve the look I wanted with a limited budget. In my initial idea generation, I wanted to include an acrylic layer that would hold an LED strip that would be activated by a touch light switch at the top. This is a feature I wanted to include only if the final product turned out clean. Below is the final CAD model. The base is approximately 17" and 13" in length and width, respectively.