ilseop yoon develops lightweight aluminum chair with a pleated pattern
the pleats chair is influenced both by the world of architecture and fashion to combine a strong aluminum structure with beautiful aesthetics.
ecal student ilseop yoon uses a corrugated structure to build a strong yet lightweight aluminum seat. influenced both from the world of architecture and fashion, the pleats chair combines a strong structure with beautiful aesthetics.
the pleats chair
the designer chose aluminum both for its rigidity and lightness but also for its recycling properties. in order to achieve an elegant aesthetic, a custom-made two-part mold was designed with a pattern of pleats. the pattern was then pressed onto the aluminum sheets to create the body of the chair. the profile of the cross-section is continuous from the backrest to the seat resulting in a thin, delicate shell that maintains its rigidity.
detail view of shell and a leg
the pleats chair
detail view of the embossed pattern
detail view of shell
scale prototype by 3D print
making mold for aluminium stamping
the aluminium shell and the wood mold
the embossing wood mold
the body of the pleats chair was made by applying a strong pressure to the two part molds
the wood prototype and aluminium prototype
sketch of the pleats chair
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