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#Under Pressure Solutions
A workforce of commercial designers prototyped a furnishings assortment that dramatically transforms from flat sheets into totally useful objects, no instruments required.
Taking Gaetano Pesce’s spectacular “Up 5” chair as a place to begin, Under Pressure Solutions (UPS) is an experimental analysis venture helmed by industrial designers and ÉCAL academics Camille Blin, Christophe Guberan, Anthony Guex, Chris Kabel, and Julie Richoz. The workforce acknowledged the rampant demand for on-line commerce and subsequent delivery processes that, for furnishings, was usually cumbersome, costly, and wasteful given the scale and bulk of the merchandise.
As a substitute, they produced a line of stools, chairs, wine racks, and extra from cellulose sponge that may be squashed and dried flat, typically sufficiently small to suit into a daily envelope. The biodegradable materials prompts with water and expands ten occasions its measurement. As soon as dry, it hardens into its remaining kind and is extra sturdy than different plastic-based foams. Because the furnishings bows or dips with use, a sprig of water permits the fabric to spring again to a extra strong place.
UPS departs from the particle board and plastics usually seen at massive field shops. Throughout a two-year analysis course of, the designers examined 56 supplies earlier than selecting cellulose sponge made with vegetal fibers, sodium sulphate crystals, softeners, and wooden pulp. After varied manufacturing and sustainability checks, the workforce produced 16 distinctive objects from pendant lights and cabinets to chairs and occasional desk bases.
The venture was just lately on view for Milan Design Week, and you’ll study extra about making course of on the UPS site.
#furniture
#Under Pressure Solutions
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