4 designers just lately showcased progressive purposes of 3D printed wooden on the Designblok exhibition in Prague. The gathering, titled “Add Wooden,” featured furnishings and design items created utilizing EconitWood, a sustainable materials developed by German firm Additive Tectonics that mixes sawmill waste with a pure magnesium carbonate binder.
Designer Esmée Willemsen offered Finalform.stl, a customizable 3D printed coffin that addresses each personalization and environmental issues. The design eliminates conventional metallic elements and could be tailored for various physique sizes whereas probably optimizing decomposition based mostly on native soil situations.
Friedrich Gerlach’s Lumo couch demonstrates environment friendly use of 3D printing capabilities by a stackable design that maximizes printer mattress house. The piece contains a detachable 100% wool material seat and filling, making it absolutely biodegradable whereas sustaining sensible performance.
Julia Huhnholz contributed the Offset shelving unit, comprising three conical posts designed for nested printing to enhance manufacturing effectivity. The system makes use of laser-cut aluminum plates and geometric interlocking for meeting, whereas Janek Beau’s Sandbox stool provides modular performance with models that may be mixed to create chairs or tables.
The collaborative exhibition emerged after the 4 designers, all 2023 Designblok Diploma Choice winners, partnered with Additive Tectonics. Their joint presentation earned them the 2024 Designblok Award for Greatest Designer Presentation, highlighting the sensible purposes of 3D-printed wooden supplies in furnishings and design.
Supply: dezeen.com
