2019 • CAD, prototyping, CNC, fabrication
Solo Project
ossium
A bio-inspired chair.
A chair that supports and surrounds.
To evoke a feeling of support, the design of this chair is inspired by the most fundamental support structure of our bodies - the skeletal system. From the horizontal pieces that surround you as a ribcage surrounds and protects the lungs and heart, to the large vertical piece that connects the rest like a spine, the components of Ossium, which translates to "of bones", resemble the human skeleton not just in appearance but in function.
Spine testing
The pieces of this chair are cut using a CNC router, which automates the cutting process. This allowed me to quickly make a full-scale prototype of the spine of the chair, to see how the pieces fit together when fully scaled and test out the curvature, which was modeled on the lumbar support of ergonomic chairs.
From 2D to 3D
The chair is comprised of 18 pieces, which all fit onto a 4x8 sheet of plywood. After being CNC machined, they are friction fit together - this chair doesn't require any fasteners or glue.
