raw edges’s coiling turns 2D sheet materials into functional forms ‘coiling’ bar stool, low-version

 

 

 

london-based design studio raw edges (yael mer and shay akalay) work together, turning two-dimensional sheet materials into functional forms.

 

their project ‘coiling’ is an experiment in coiled felt and acrylic resin. the duo cuts long strips of rolled wool felt and coils them into a cone-like structure which is meant to act as a seat. the exterior of the form is then strengthened with an acrylic resin, whereby the felt becomes both the structure and the upholstery. the seat is supported by wooden legs.

raw edges's coiling turns 2D sheet materials into functional forms - 2 up close of the acrylic resin and felt combination

 

raw edges's coiling turns 2D sheet materials into functional forms - 3 ‘coiling’ bar stool, high-version

 

raw edges's coiling turns 2D sheet materials into functional forms - 4 up close of the structure

 

 

 

‘coiling’ production:

raw edges's coiling turns 2D sheet materials into functional forms - 5 strips of wool felt are coiled and pinned into place

 

raw edges's coiling turns 2D sheet materials into functional forms - 6 shay akalay and yael mer preparing the acrylic resin

 

raw edges's coiling turns 2D sheet materials into functional forms - 7 the acrylic resin is then painting onto the exterior of the felt form and wooden legs

 

raw edges's coiling turns 2D sheet materials into functional forms - 8 waiting for the acrylic to set

 

raw edges's coiling turns 2D sheet materials into functional forms - 9 ‘coiling’ bar stool in production

 

raw edges's coiling turns 2D sheet materials into functional forms - 10 raw-edges’ studio

 

raw edges's coiling turns 2D sheet materials into functional forms - 11 process models image © designboom

 

raw edges's coiling turns 2D sheet materials into functional forms - 12 sketches and models image © designboom

 

raw edges's coiling turns 2D sheet materials into functional forms - 13 coiling prototype image © designboom

 

raw edges's coiling turns 2D sheet materials into functional forms - 14 prototype image © designboom raw edges's coiling turns 2D sheet materials into functional forms - 15 mould image © designboom