marco sousa santos: shell chair
an array of curved plywood pieces create a vessel for pillows and cushions allowing each user to personalize their own cocoon.
‘shell chair’ by marco sousa santos all images courtesy of marco sousa santos
lisbon-based designer marco sousa santos of branca-lisboa has created ‘shell’, a lounge chair composed of exposed plywood.
an array of wooden pieces disperse into a cocoon shape, supported by a organically emerging legs.
the ribs are intended to hold pillows and cushion which would adjust to any body shape while allowing each
user to personalize their own small sanctuary.
an array of wooden pieces disperse into a cocoon shape, supported by a organically emerging legs.
the ribs are intended to hold pillows and cushion which would adjust to any body shape while allowing each
user to personalize their own small sanctuary.
after the wisa birch plywood is digitally cut, each piece is hand assembled by an old portuguese artisan
by the name of mr. castro. a collaboration between nature and technology, the chair incorporates both modern
and traditional techniques.
by the name of mr. castro. a collaboration between nature and technology, the chair incorporates both modern
and traditional techniques.
profile view
detail of joinery and back
chair with cushions
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