Paper Mache Seats

These Unique Seats Are Made Through Reverse Engineering

These unique seats are what happens when you take a design process, turn it backwards and throw away conventional design logic. Philipp Aduatz took his normal way of working on furniture and reversed it completely. By getting rid of the rule book, Philipp gained the ability to create something completely new.

The process that Philipp used is called reversed processing and it sees him doing what would typically come last, first. He also decided to use strange materials like paper mache and gloss to create a visually offbeat but pleasing piece.

Rather than creating from scratch Philipp buys an already made, finished product and starts to add or take away from it as desired. When that process is done, the finished product is glossed with both high and dull gloss to create contrast.

Photo Credits: designboom, philippaduatz

Reversed Processing
The trend of reversing the design process to create innovative and unconventional products.
Unconventional Materials
The trend of using strange materials like paper mache and gloss to create visually unique and offbeat designs.
Contrast in Finishing
The trend of using both high and dull gloss to create contrast in the finished product.

Where This Applies

Furniture Design
Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating furniture using reversed processing and unconventional materials.
Art and Sculpture
Opportunities to create visually striking and unique art pieces by adopting reversed processing and using unconventional materials.
Interior Design
Innovation opportunities in creating contrasting finishes, using both high and dull gloss, to add visual interest to interior spaces.
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