Fused Cord Seating

Melt into the 'Blue Rope Serpentine Bench' by Tom Price

The 'Blue Rope Serpentine Bench' is a project by British designer Tom Price that is essentially an extension on a past project. His single seat called the 'Meltdown Chair' has been woven together with five others to create a scraggly multi-seater.

Recognizing both the bright color and intriguing form, the most interesting thing about the 'Blue Rope Serpentine Bench' is no doubt the technology that gave the seat its shape. First existing as a wound-up ball of propylene cord, each individual chair was melted at the top into a groove to accommodate your derriere.

Melted Seating
Designers are exploring innovative techniques to melt materials into seating for enhanced comfort.
Rope Crafting
Crafters are experimenting with rope to create unique and customizable furniture pieces.
Multi-seater Furniture
Designers are creating seating solutions that are both functional and aesthetically interesting for communal spaces.

Where This Applies

Furniture Design
Developing new techniques to create unique seating solutions for modern interiors.
Crafting and DIY
Rope crafting is becoming an increasingly popular trend for those seeking to create unique, handmade furniture pieces.
Hospitality Design
Multi-seater furniture pieces such as serpentine benches provide functional and interesting seating options for communal spaces in hotels, restaurants, and other public areas.
SCORE
3.9 out of 10
GENDER
30% Men70% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 18%
Activity 90%
Freshness 8%

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