Entitled the '75% Control Chair and Stool,' these peculiar seats by Dafi Reis Doron come with a rather interesting surprise. Using an expanding polyurethane foam, Doron creates an intricate web-like formation that becomes the cushion for his stools.
The swelling foam is typically used under fabrics to provide additional support for the user. Designer Dafi Reis Doron seeks to create furniture that uses traditional materials in a new, unorthodox manner -- he calls this process "75% control." The colorful mixture is poured into the slotted grooves of the wooden chair. As it expands, the material solidifies and becomes united with the timber structure.
Dafi Reis Doron states his approach to design is "Learning from traditional skills and progress technologies, my purpose is to make products that use knowledge of both." His '75% Control Chair and Stool' integrate the art of furniture making and using materials in an unconventional manner.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Unorthodox Foam Seating
- Designers are experimenting with expanding polyurethane foam as a new and unconventional way of creating seating cushions.
- Traditional Materials with a Twist
- Incorporating traditional materials in innovative ways to create functional furniture designs is becoming a new trend.
- Integration of Art and Furniture Making
- Designers are combining their knowledge of traditional skills with modern technology to create furniture pieces that are both functional and artistic.
Where This Applies
- Furniture
- The furniture industry has opportunities to innovate by exploring the potentials of traditional materials, such as wood, in unconventional ways.
- Design
- Designers can explore new possibilities by incorporating non-traditional materials in their designs to create functional and unique furniture pieces.
- Art
- Artists can find innovative ways to merge traditional skills with technology to create functional art pieces that can also function as furniture.
