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Melting Chair by Philipp Aduatz
By Philipp Aduatz
Located in Geneve, CH
Melting chair by Philipp Aduatz 2011 Edition of 12 + 3 A/P Dimensions: 95 x 93 x 78 cm Materials: Glass fibre reinforced polymer with a special silver coating New since 2012: special black chrome edition of 12 + 3 A/P Philipp Aduatz´ intention in the design of the Melting Chair is to capture a transient transformation within a sculptural object. The Melting Chair, which is suitable for use, is carefully crafted to appear to the viewer either as a solid chair melting away or as a solidification of a liquid melt. Usually, materials can be observed in certain aggregate phases: they can be solid, fluid or gaseous, but not at the same time. Only during phase transitions the borders between these phases become blurred. This moment of change seems utterly fragile and filled with fascinating possibilities at the same time. Aduatz main goal in the design of the Melting Chair was to hold on to this fleeting moment and phrase his fascination for it into a usable object. To create a realistic illusion, Aduatz studied the solidification of fluids as well as the melting of solids with modern 3D animation software. With this background, he designed the surface of the object down to the smallest detail - like an architect plans...
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2010s Austrian Modern Chairs

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Fiberglass

Black Chrome Melting Chair by Philipp Aduatz
By Philipp Aduatz
Located in Geneve, CH
Black chrome melting chair by Philipp Aduatz, 2011 Edition of 12 + 3 A/P Dimensions: 95 x 93 x 78 cm Materials: Glass fiber reinforced polymer, black chrome Philipp Aduatz´ intention in the design of the Melting Chair is to capture a transient transformation within a sculptural object. The Melting Chair, which is suitable for use, is carefully crafted to appear to the viewer either as a solid chair melting away or as a solidification of a liquid melt. Usually, materials can be observed in certain aggregate phases: they can be solid, fluid or gaseous, but not at the same time. Only during phase transitions the borders between these phases become blurred. This moment of change seems utterly fragile and filled with fascinating possibilities at the same time. Aduatz main goal in the design of the Melting Chair was to hold on to this fleeting moment and phrase his fascination for it into a usable object. To create a realistic illusion, Aduatz studied the solidification of fluids as well as the melting of solids with modern 3D animation software. With this background, he designed the surface of the object down to the smallest detail - like an architect plans...
Category

2010s Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Flower Chair by Philipp Aduatz
By Philipp Aduatz
Located in Geneve, CH
Flower Chair by Philipp Aduatz Limited Edition of 24 Dimensions: D 58 x W 50 x H 90 cm Materials: Glass fiber and carbon fiber reinforced polymer, car pa...
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2010s Austrian Modern Chairs

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Carbon Fiber, Fiberglass

Flower Chair by Philipp Aduatz
$4,901 Sale Price / item
49% Off
Spoon Chair by Philipp Aduatz
By Philipp Aduatz
Located in Geneve, CH
Spoon Chair by Philipp Aduatz Limited Edition of 12 Dimensions: D 126 x W 52 x H 120 cm Materials: Carbon fiber reinforced polymer, car paint. The main idea behind Philipp Aduatz’s ...
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2010s Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Carbon Fiber

Fauteuil I by Philipp Aduatz
By Philipp Aduatz
Located in Geneve, CH
Fauteuil I by Philipp Aduatz 2009 Edition of 5 + 3 Dimensions: 120 x 95 x 95 cm Materials: polystyrene foam, polymer coating and polyurethane lacquer The main purpose of Phili...
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2010s Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Foam, Polystyrene

Folded Chair by Philipp Aduatz
By Philipp Aduatz
Located in Geneve, CH
Folded Chair by Philipp Aduatz Limited Edition of 5 Dimensions: D 80 x W 90 x H 80 cm Materials: Linen, polyester resin, PU foam, lacquer. Each piece is unique. Philipp Aduatz´s Fol...
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2010s Austrian Modern Chairs

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Resin, Linen, Foam, Lacquer

Folded Chair by Philipp Aduatz
$4,854 Sale Price / item
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