‘between the lines’ by ophir zak image © designboom

‘between the lines’, an experimental stool by designer ophir zak, is on display at milan design week 2011 as part of thinking hands, an exhibition by the bezalel academy for art and design. looking to exercise the idea of thinking by doing, the exhibition aims to explore the integration and combination of new ideas, processes and materials.

simple yet sculptural in appearance, the stools are constructed from a singular sheet of perforated metal that is then bent and set into place. a web of intersecting lines provide stability to the open design while highlighting the curvaceous and abstract form.

ophir zak: between the lines at ventura lambrate image © designboom

ophir zak: between the lines at ventura lambrate detail image © designboom

ophir zak: between the lines at ventura lambrate overall view of orange stool image © designboom

ophir zak: between the lines at ventura lambrate side profile image courtesy of talking hands / bezalel academy for art and design