edmond wong & stratasys combine 3D printing and bamboo in B+ stool

edmond wong & stratasys combine 3D printing and bamboo in B+ stool
all images courtesy of edmond wong studio

hong kong-based designer edmond wong, in collaboration with 3D printing company stratasys, combines 3D tech and salvaged bamboo to create a leaning stool. ‘B+’ was made for ‘create outside the grid’, an event organized by the hong kong trade and development council. 

the stool harmoniously merges salvaged bamboo and printed components 

the ‘B+ stool’ utilizes re-purposed scaffolding found in the city, with the addition of 3D printed ‘buds’ that form distinct seat and legs. the components internal wall thickness mirrors that of the natural material, and is emphasized by wong with a gradation of 10 different transparencies. the design echoes the rhythm of the bamboo and simultaneously encourages a peep into the seat’s interior.

the nodes are placed in the midspan, where the greatest bending moment occurs

10 different material transparencies form one continuous piece 

parts are tailor-made to fit the bamboo’s unique sectional profile

transparent legs create a floating visual effect

pre-assembly — salvaged bamboo tubes and 3D parts

marks from previous use as scaffolding can still be seen on the surface 

study models, experimenting with form

extracting bamboo end

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