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Aeroformed Chair by Connor Holland

About the Item

The Aeroformed Chair is a futuristic design that showcases the innovative manufacturing process of ‘Aeroforming’, where air is injected into a sealed envelope of sheet metal, inflating it like a balloon. Inflating metal enables the creation of complex three-dimensional forms, which would be too expensive or time consuming to reproduce using conventional methods. The resulting objects are extremely strong for their weight and can support very heavy loads, even when the metal before inflation is only as thick as a 2p coin. This design demonstrates that minimal inflation still provides considerable structural strength, while maintaining a sleek appearance without buckles or dents. By carefully limiting airflow into the piece, key structural areas inflate to the required thickness, but the back supports are left with an attractive taper that shows how thin the steel is before inflation. The legs and frame are powder coated mild steel, with felt floor protection pads on the feet. The seat and back are discs of high-quality birch plywood, blackened with ebony dye and finished with a matt wax varnish.
  • Creator:
    Connor Holland (Workshop/Studio)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 36.23 in (92 cm)Width: 19.69 in (50 cm)Depth: 27.56 in (70 cm)Seat Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)
  • Style:
    Space Age (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Plywood,Steel,Powder-Coated,Stained,Varnished
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2022
  • Production Type:
    New & Custom(Current Production)
  • Estimated Production Time:
    Available Now
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Winchelsea, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7563231034812
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