Sealed Armchair by François Dumas – IMM Cologne 2011 (9)

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Sealed-Armchair-by-François-Dumas

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