pixel chair by vivian chiu

‘pixel chair’ by vivian chiu all images courtesy of vivian chiu

RISD furniture student vivian chiu has completed a new project called ‘pixel chair.’ creating a trompe l’oeil effect, this seating unit is made up of 1/2" x 1/2" cubes, placed individually by hand in a brick-laid formation then laminated together.

for more of chiu’s work, see designboom’s previous coverage of ‘inception chair.’

seat detail

frame detail

frame detail

full chair

chair construction in process