MONOLITH.
SCULPTURAL FURNITURE
CURATOR
Tony Chambers
Maria Cristina Didero
PRESENTED AT
Future Impact 2, Milan Design Week 2024.
MATERIAL
Aluminum
METHOD
Step Bending
FINISHING
Automotive Paint Finishing
YEAR
2024
DESIGN & BUILD
David Lee
Tony Chambers
Maria Cristina Didero
PRESENTED AT
Future Impact 2, Milan Design Week 2024.
MATERIAL
Aluminum
METHOD
Step Bending
FINISHING
Automotive Paint Finishing
YEAR
2024
DESIGN & BUILD
David Lee
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What if a chair could be crafted using only one type of material, devoid of additional joints or the need for extra manpower?
What if simplicity in design and construction could reign supreme, harking back to the most basic and conventional approaches--
just bending the material to shape?
What if simplicity in design and construction could reign supreme, harking back to the most basic and conventional approaches--
just bending the material to shape?
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On the average, constructing a single chair entails managing around 12 different components comprised of three distinct materials. If you purchased the chair from a furniture store, it likely traversed through four different machines, touched by six different individuals during the assembly process. The end result, though appearing deceptively simple, demands a significant investment of time, labour, and materials.
With Monolith—a design driven by the desire to create a chair that bucks this trend of complexity and to embrace straightforward, conventional production methods that seem to have faded into obscurity amidst the modern making landscape.
This was the inspiration behind Monolith—a chair meticulously fashioned from a single piece of material, laser-cut and bent into its final form. Through this project, my aim is to minimize waste, conserve human resources, and reduce environmental impact. This approach enhances material efficiency, as the streamlined manufacturing optimize resource utilization.
By embracing this design concept, we not only minimize material usage but also significantly reduce labour and waste generated during production. This departure from the norm not only addresses environmental concerns but also challenges the status quo of resource-intensive manufacturing practices.
With Monolith—a design driven by the desire to create a chair that bucks this trend of complexity and to embrace straightforward, conventional production methods that seem to have faded into obscurity amidst the modern making landscape.
This was the inspiration behind Monolith—a chair meticulously fashioned from a single piece of material, laser-cut and bent into its final form. Through this project, my aim is to minimize waste, conserve human resources, and reduce environmental impact. This approach enhances material efficiency, as the streamlined manufacturing optimize resource utilization.
By embracing this design concept, we not only minimize material usage but also significantly reduce labour and waste generated during production. This departure from the norm not only addresses environmental concerns but also challenges the status quo of resource-intensive manufacturing practices.
Monolith - Milan Design Week 2024