'concrete bench' by tejo remy and rené veenhuizen
an industrial mundane material generally associated with building construction, concrete is known for its solidity, strength and durability.
often used to create large monolithic forms, designers have started to manipulate the cold, rigid medium,
forming it into organic and fluid furniture pieces expressing more movement and softer lines with concrete which
usually seems static.
dutch designers
tejo remy and rené veenhuizen have developed a series of concrete pieces - a bench, table and chairs -
which offers the look of inflated furniture. each one is cast as a single object in plastic sheeting or waterproof PVC
with metal fibers mixed into the material compound and steel rods embedded within the legs and for reinforcement.
'spurt' lounge chair by paulsbergproduced from a carbon-textile reinforced concrete, the 'spurt' lounge chair by german studio
paulsberg takes its form from the
silhouette of a sprinter, getting ready to start a race. each chair is handmade due to the complexity of its shape.
'seat slug' by rael san fratello architectsmade from a cement-based polymer developed by california-based studio
rael san fratello architects, the 'seat slug' is a biomorphic interpretation
of a bench which demonstrates the development of one-of-a-kind building components made using 3D modeling software.
it is composed of 230 individual rapid-manufactured elements.
'concrete things chair' by komplot for nolasee more of about this project here'concrete things chair' by danish studio
komplot for swedish brand
nola is a monolithic concrete seating object.
'stitched concrete bench' by florian schmidsee more of about this project hereflorian schmid's 'stitched concrete' bench, chair and stools are constructed from a material called 'concrete canvas' CC.
the substance is a canvas medium which is impregnated with cement when drenched in water, allowing the german designer
to fold it into desired forms and proportions. the seams are stitched together using brightly colored string, giving the concrete
the look of textile.
'concrete rocking chair' by metrofarmthe 'concrete rocking chair' by german studio
metrofarm is a subtly curved, moulded concrete form whose seat sits directly on the ground.
'concrete chair' by stefan zwickyswiss designer
stefan zwicky takes le corbusier's 'LC2 armchair' and transforms it into a monolithic piece of furniture which
expresses the weight and cold nature of concrete.
'arc table' by foster + partnerssee more about this project heredrawing its formal qualities from temporary fabric structures, the 'arc table' by
foster + partners for italitan company
molteni&C.successfully makes concrete appear soft and fluid. the base of the design is made from a composition of cement and organic fibre.
'folded concrete objects' by tim mackerodtsee more about this project herethe 'FALT.series' by german designer
tim mackerodt is made from a fiber-reinforced concrete that is produced by
g.tecz.
the material is rolled-out and manually folded into flexible molds to create each form.
'unpølished' by dik scheepersimage © kristof vranckensee more about this project herethe 'unpølished' furniture series by
dik scheepers is made from moulding a composite of paper and cement.
the dutch designer experiments with a variety of paper types mixing it with concrete to give each object a distinct character.
each of the pieces are combined with a wood base frame offering a softer warmer look to the designs.
'baztek stools' by yael tandlersee more about this project hereisraeli designer
yael tandler has produced the 'baztek stool'. a soft mould is filled with cement which is then inserted into a form
and pressed into a base structure of wooden legs which are locked together by the concrete once dry.
'm. bench' by grupo bondisee more about this project hereargentinian design studio
grupo bondi have conceived 'm.bench' an outdoor seating piece which gives concrete a plush-look.
using patented technology, the creatives have produced what looks like an upholstered ottoman.
'loop chair' by willy guhlin 1954, swiss designer willy guhl conceived 'loop chair', an outdoor furniture piece handmade from eternit, a fibre cement.
