3D printed plastic stool, Femur Stool designed by Assa Ashuach.
Identifier
FPF492
Title
3D printed plastic stool, Femur Stool designed by Assa Ashuach.
Date
2013
Description
A stool created by 3D printing, based on human bone structure, Femur Stool designed by Assa Ashuach.
Full Description
This stool is based on the human bone structure and was designed by Assa Ashuach in 2013 using mathematics and algorithms to minimise the amount of material and optimise strength. The Femur Stool acts as an extension of the body’s bone structure and responds to its movement; when the user changes position, and thereby alters the sitting load, the stool can accommodate this and adjust performance accordingly. The stool is a prototype, made by 3D printing; the thermoplastic material is a pale ivory colour, similar to bone, and is formed with a slightly stippled surface.
Assa Ashuach is an Israeli born, London based designer specialising in 3D printing and developing new technologies in design and materials. He founded Assa Studio in 2003 and has worked with companies including Nike, Samsung, Panasonic, Vodafone, and Amazon. He is a visiting lecturer at the Bartlett School of Architecture and has taught at the RCA and Central Saint Martins.
The Femur Stool was first exhibited at the London Design Museum in 2013.
Assa Ashuach is an Israeli born, London based designer specialising in 3D printing and developing new technologies in design and materials. He founded Assa Studio in 2003 and has worked with companies including Nike, Samsung, Panasonic, Vodafone, and Amazon. He is a visiting lecturer at the Bartlett School of Architecture and has taught at the RCA and Central Saint Martins.
The Femur Stool was first exhibited at the London Design Museum in 2013.
Condition
Good.
Materials
Thermoplastic.
Physical Dimensions
H. 58
W. 15
D. 26
(measurements approximate)
W. 15
D. 26
(measurements approximate)
Marks
Moulded on the foot: Femur stool VI No240613, Assa Ashuach London 2013.
Provenance
Purchased in c.2014.
