max lipsey: acciaio series 2

'acciaio series 2' by max lipsey for matter


during maison et objet 2012, designboom visited paris's gallery s. bensimon to get an up close look at 'acciaio series 2',
the latest work by american-born netherlands-based designer max lipsey. developed for new york-based contemporary design store matter,
the collection derives its name ('acciaio' means steel in italian) from the most important elements of the pieces -
the frame of each table, chair, lamp, storage unit is constructed from lightweight steel tubing, with italy being the country
who produces the most sought after version of bicycle steel. the series of one-off furniture pieces continue this theme,
their geometric forms drawing from the shape of classic racing bikes.



low cabinet

low cabinet



coffee table



lamp



bicycle



medium cabinet


the 'acciaio series 2' is a continuation of lipsey's first collection 'acciaio', a set of 3 handmade, lightweight seating objects:
a stool, dining and lounge chair which whose framework are made from specialized steel bicycles tubes.
finished using brazing techniques for the framebuilding craft, the seating surfaces have been made of a perforated sandwich
of leather and aluminium.



'acciaio' series



lounge chair



dining chair



dining chair detail



stool detail



'acciaio series 2' low cabinet and coffee table on display at gallery s. bensimon in paris during maison et objet 2012
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'acciaio' stools
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general view of 'acciaio series 2' at gallery s. bensimon
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production of 'acciaio' stool
video courtesy of max lipsey