Prototyping
Thesis "Gestalter im Handwerk"
This piece was my final project for the Gestalter im Handwerk program. A lounge chair designed as a tribute to Frei Otto, the renowned architect known for his pioneering tensile structures — most famously the roof of the Olympic Stadium in Munich. I wanted to capture the same fluid form in a piece of furniture, transforming architectural elegance into a functional, seatable object.
The materials used were aluminum tubing and elastic bands. After initial form studies using wire and soap bubble solution, I simplified the shape to better suit human proportions. Through a 3D model, I defined the necessary angles and radii. The aluminum tubes were cold-bent by hand using a wooden circle template I sawed myself.
The elastic bands were sewn together in pairs and woven into the frame with slight pre-tension. In the seat area, I integrated a hidden substructure into the band weave to provide extra support and allow the user to gently sink into the chair. The result is a playful sitting experience with a subtle, spring-like motion.
Even today, the chair retains a strong sculptural presence — a balance of form, function, and movement.
Thesis "Plahmuk"
As a continuation of the original Frei Otto-inspired lounge chair, this version explores a more compact, upright form — reimagined as a chair rather than a lounger. While the structural language and flow remain rooted in the original design, the seating surface has been reinterpreted with a handwoven seat made from natural sheep’s wool.
This shift in material not only adds a warmer, more tactile quality but also contrasts beautifully with the cold, architectural lines of the aluminum frame. The result is a fusion of structure and softness — still sculptural in presence, but now with a more domestic and approachable character.
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