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The shape of the Gaudi Stool was created in the same way that Antoní Gaudi designed the structure of his churches, by making a model of hanging chains, so letting gravity determine the strongest and most logical shape for withstanding forces. High-end techniques and materials were used to be able to apply Gaudi’s methods in lightweight furniture. The Gaudi Chair is the follow-up of the Gaudi StoolTo be able to determine the structure of the chair’s backrest, a software script was used.The script was based on three steps: First the distribution of forces across the surface of the chair. Secondly the direction of forces defined the direction of the ribs. Finally the amount of forcespecified the height of a rib. Materials and techniques were chosen to create a lightweight chair. The surface is of carbonfiber, the ribs are made of glass-filled nylon, by selective laser sintering. The project researches how new technoloqy can be based on simple, logical concepts. In this case a concept which has proven it’s strength and beauty for over a hundred years.
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The shape of the Gaudi Stool was created in the same way that Antoní Gaudi designed the structure of his churches, by making a model of hanging chains, so letting gravity determine the strongest and most logical shape for withstanding forces.
High-end techniques and materials were used to be able to apply Gaudi’s methods in lightweight furniture.
Gaudi Stool Film from Studio Geenen on Vimeo.
Production of the chair in the composite workshop. Here we create the carbon-fiber top of the chair. Next to it the body of a F3000 racing car.
