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24 Examples of 3D-Printed Furniture

From Parametric Table Tennis to Flexible Cellular Seating

— June 18, 2015 — Art & Design
These examples of 3D-printed furniture demonstrate the innovative new technology can be used to revolutionize manufacturing as well as design. While 3D printing is already being used to mass produce a number of household items, now the dynamic technology is being applied to home furnishings as well.

Sometimes referred to as 'additive manufacturing,' 3D printing allows designers to produce life-size three-dimensional objects based on the virtual models they create. 3D printing is particularly advantageous for making furniture because designers can easily create digital prototypes, which they can then manipulate before sending to production.

Some of the most innovative examples of 3D-printed furniture are those that experiment with unique shapes and unexpected designs. For example, there are 3D-printed chairs made to resemble colorful puzzle pieces, as well as modular honeycomb cubbies. There are also examples of 3D-printed furniture that take a more minimalist approach to home decor, including chic 3D-printed wooden recliners and flexible lounge chairs.
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Audio-Inspired Seating
Audio-Inspired Seating
Noize Chairs Turn Audible Waves into Visible Textures for Sitting Surfaces
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3D Printed Wooden Recliners
3D Printed Wooden Recliners
This Chaise Was Made Using 44 3D-Printed Composite Materials
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Intricately Printed Chairs
Intricately Printed Chairs
These 3D Furniture Pieces Experiment with Complex Curved Forms
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3D Knit Plastic Decor
3D Knit Plastic Decor
This Collection Uses Deep-Texture Injection to Create Knit Designs
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3D-Printed Topographic Desk
3D-Printed Topographic Desk
This Office Furniture Design Features a Scale Model of Manhattan
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3D-Printed Urbanite Furniture
3D-Printed Urbanite Furniture
IKEA's 2017 PS Line Focuses on Modern Materials and Multipurpose Use
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Modifiable 3D-Printed Stationery
Modifiable 3D-Printed Stationery
The Machine Series by ICOSAEDRO Enables People to Revise Design
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3D-Printed Fungus Chairs
3D-Printed Fungus Chairs
Eric Klarenbeek's 'Mycelium Chair' is Made from Fungus, Water and Straw
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3D-Printed Chairs
3D-Printed Chairs
The Chairgenics Project Uses Additive Manufacturing to Make a Universal Seat
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Organic Uprooted Stools
Organic Uprooted Stools
The Degenerate Chair Has an Elaborate Natural Look and Composition
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Luxurious Doll-Sized Furniture
Luxurious Doll-Sized Furniture
This Mini Eames Chair and Ottoman Were 3-D Printed
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Palm-Sized Modernist Movables
Palm-Sized Modernist Movables
This Mini Barcelona Chair Celebrates Mies with 3D Printing Tech
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Geometrically Transparent Home Decor
Geometrically Transparent Home Decor
The Dark Side Series Features 3D Printed Angular & Designs
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Printed Honeycomb Shelves
Printed Honeycomb Shelves
The SuperMod Storage System is Nature-Inspired and Industrially Made
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3D-Printed Loungers
3D-Printed Loungers
This Piece of 3D Printed Furniture Takes Over 800 Hours to Create
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Collaborative Puzzle Chairs
Collaborative Puzzle Chairs
Makershop's Printed Chair Was Created by Over 70 Designers
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Flexible Cellular Seating
Flexible Cellular Seating
Lilian Van Daal's 3D-Printed Chair is Inspired by Plant Cells
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Parametric Table Tennis
Parametric Table Tennis
The Deceptor Ping-Pong Table is 3D-Printed for Futuristic Functionality
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3D-Printed Metal Furniture
3D-Printed Metal Furniture
The Dragon Bench by Joris Laarman is the First of Its Kind
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3D-Printed Artistic Bookshelves
3D-Printed Artistic Bookshelves
The Link Bookshelf Fuses Two Functional and Distinct Styles
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Fabric-Like Concrete Furniture
Fabric-Like Concrete Furniture
The Plane Draped Table by Sruli Recht is Made with a 3D Printer
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3D-Printed Home Organizers
3D-Printed Home Organizers
The Uook Wall Organizer by Build Republic is Customizable
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Minimalist Transferable Futuristic Furniture
Minimalist Transferable Futuristic Furniture
This Furniture Can be Productive and Comforting
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3D-Printed Furniture Joints
3D-Printed Furniture Joints
These Modular Furniture Joints Create Customized Stacked Shelving
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