In the D3 Design Exhibit at IMM Cologne 2011: Sealed Armchair by François Dumas
They are the result of R&D into an accessible and affordable mass production process. The chairs’ structure consists of three extruded plastic rods rendered flexible by heating them in a kiln. After having been formed, the parts are connected using a welding technique which seals the junctures by melting the plastic.
Update: I had already noticed the chair on Shapeaways as I found the reference between my draft posts when weeding them out ….
Last edited by Guido J. van den Elshout on November 30, 2011 at 6:09 PM
Very cool, but is it comfortable?
As with many chairs on IMM one was not allowed to check it out, but from the looks it seems reasonably comfy.
This is an interesting one… And even though they’re quite different, it still reminds me of this Osterlen chair by Inga Sempe! Or Inga’s Osterlen reminds me of Francois’ Sealed, it could be both ways 🙂
And the Muji no 14 I would add.