'concrete stools' by max lamb - from the collection 'solids of revolution', 2008

as you might already know design miami/basel 2008 opens tomorrow and will run until this thursday, june 5th.
for the event, design miami/ chose four designers /collectives (martino gamper, max lamb, julia lohmann,
clemens weisshaar & reed kram) to create new objects, installation, or series using concrete and wool
- all the works will be presented as part of the 'designers of the future' show.

british designer max lamb sent us these images of the project he will present:


'concrete stools' by max lamb - from the collection 'solids of revolution', 2008

'solids of revolution are two collections of stools in concrete and wool felt formed using rotational cutting
processes. two inherently disparate materials unified by property and by process. hard, heavy concrete
becomes lightweight and malleable. soft, supple wool becomes rigid and strong. the convergence of two
polar opposites at a state of physical property where the same processes apply'.


'concrete stools' by max lamb - from the collection 'solids of revolution', 2008

'both collections are made from preformed objects designed for industrial applications, offering primary
function to otherwise secondary articles. the humble concrete block used to build family dwellings and
architectural monoliths, and discs of pressed wool felt that are mounted onto a rotational spindle for use
in the metal, glass and stone polishing industry'.

'solid of revolution describes a solid object obtained by rotating a plane profile around an axis, an
expression that simulates both the process of turning on a lathe and the rotational aspect of a felt
polishing disc'.

'autoclaved cellular concrete is a foamed concrete containing a high volume of air in a cell-like structure.
the material is five times lighter than concrete, highly insulating and easily machined making it perfect for
turning on a lathe'.


'concrete stools' by max lamb - from the collection 'solids of revolution', 2008

'concrete stools are turned from a complete palette of 18 autoclaved cellular concrete blocks 32 x 32 x 62cm
in size. these blocks present perfect dimensions for a seat surface and sitting height and can be mounted
onto a lathe and formed using traditional woodturning tools. every stool is unique and none were
predetermined. each stool a consequence of that preceding it'.


'concrete stools' by max lamb - from the collection 'solids of revolution', 2008

'when wet wool fibres are repeatedly rubbed together under pressure the tiny scales on each fibre naturally
stitch together and become matted. if the process is continued and compression increased it is possible to
create a block of natural textile that displays similar properties to wood, thus capable of being machined'.


'felt stools' by max lamb - from the collection 'solids of revolution', 2008


'felt stools' by max lamb - from the collection 'solids of revolution', 2008

'felt stools are small columns of laminated wool felt discs of varying diameters each with a different machined
edge profile representative of those used in the polishing industry. square, bevel and radius edged discs
combine to create three sets of three stools'.


'felt stools' by max lamb - from the collection 'solids of revolution', 2008


'felt stools' by max lamb - from the collection 'solids of revolution', 2008


'felt stools' by max lamb - from the collection 'solids of revolution', 2008


'felt stools' by max lamb - from the collection 'solids of revolution', 2008

max lamb's website: http://www.maxlamb.org
design miami/ basel 2008 website: http://www.designmiami.com/basel
designers of the future: http://www.designmiami.com/basel/spotlight

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'solids of revolution' by max lamb



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