Not Only Hollow chair

Although made from hollow plastic tubing, the “Not Only Hollow Chair” is by no means only hollow: as a clear benefit, the new 3D printing technology saves on materials. The transparent fibres from 100 percent recycled plastic are printed using extremely low resolution, resulting in bold, minimalist lines revealing visible traces of the production process.

In the self-producing design studio Kooij, new materials and techniques emerge through experimentation. Designs and products follow from these explorations. Dirk’s fascination with the expressive lines of his self-developed, extremely low-resolution printing technique led to the Chubby Chair in 2012, with even bolder lines. The desire to make the lines work more sculpturally sparked the idea of printing hollow forms. This initiated a six-month-long experiment. The process proved extremely difficult to control and required a complete rebuild of both workshop and robot. It therefore became logical to carry out only a single production run, limiting the edition from the outset. The result is a chair that, despite its relatively low weight, is exceptionally strong. Its powerful linear structure makes the design visually striking even from a distance.

limited edition of 25
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