Eindhoven-based designer Lucas Muñoz designed the unique Tubular chair by merging unconventional materials—he made use of industrial steel ventilation pipes, as well as copper to craft a chunky chair. Muñoz explores the structural capabilities that industrial pieces have to offer and gives them the chance to function in a domestic setting.
The Tubular chair is made from a galvanised steel pipe and it also surrounds the elbow connectors. The copper sheets from metal junkyards coat smoothly around the seat component. The metal chair first made its debut at the Collectible design fair, and at the Hardcore exhibition under the Hyper Ordinary topic due to its unconventional construction. The copper plate is curved by hand in order to mould correctly onto the specific pipes. To hold it all in place, standard aluminium rivets are used.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Unconventional Materials
- Exploring the use of unconventional materials such as industrial steel ventilation pipes and copper in furniture design.
- Structural Capabilities
- Utilizing the structural capabilities of industrial pieces to create functional furniture for domestic settings.
- Unconventional Construction
- Creating unique and eye-catching furniture through unconventional construction methods.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Furniture Design
- Incorporating unconventional materials and construction methods in furniture design.
- Metal Recycling
- Finding innovative ways to repurpose and transform scrap metal into functional furniture pieces.
- Interior Design
- Integrating industrial elements into interior design through the use of unconventional materials and structures.
