https://coadstories.uh.edu/2025/quiet-inspiration-bold-design/05/26/2025 01:02:06 PMUniversity of Houston industrial design student Ruaraidh Ferrier claimed second place in the prestigious 2025 Bienenstock Furniture Competition, marking another success for the Hines College in one of the nation’s most competitive student furniture design contests. Ferrier’s chair design, Arthur’s Seat, draws inspiration from an extinct volcano in Edinburgh, Scotland, known for its sweeping views and undulating slopes.Stephen SchadIndustrial Design,Awards