daast shrink collection of furniture experiments with heat press tubes

daast shrink collection of furniture experiments with heat press tubes
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the ‘shrink collection’ by multidisciplinary design studio daast, comprises of a chair, rocker, mirror and cabinet which all combine the use of american oak wood, aluminum and most interestingly, rubberized heat shrink plastic. this material, most commonly used to join electrical wires, is applied over the metal legs to create a solid, circular appearance from afar, yet a grainy textured, four-sided shape when viewed up close. creating an unexpected and physically light presence, this tactile frame links the traditional timber turned legs to the furniture’s upper body, be it a cabinet, seat or brass mirror.

the furnitre collection’s rocker and solid brass mirror

the shrink dining chair and its raw frame

the metal frame connects the wood turned legs with the upper part, which in this occasion is the seat and back rest

at a closer look, the covered aluminum appears four-sided rather than circular