Furniture designed for a domestic setting.
Cut out of an 8x4’ sheet of .7” plywood using CNC machining, KONTUR places an emphasis on fluid, organic curvature to provide a visually pleasing and comfortable piece of furniture for the home.
INSPIRATION BOARD
Began ideating by sketching profiles of the chair to conceptualize feasible shapes based off of CNC parameters
Explored 3/4 views, various formal relationships, etc.
Transitioned between CAD and 2D visualization, establishing proportions & measurements while experimenting with different types of joinery to achieve a minimal and elegant look.
IDEATION & DEVELOPMENT
Using the original CAD model as a blueprint, I created a layout in Fusion 360 and used the CNC router to cut out each component of the chair from an 8x4’ sheet of 0.7” oak plywood.
KONTUR consists of nine different parts, four of which were first glued together to create the arms and legs of the chair. All parts were then attached by eight mortise and tennon joints and two lap joints which were glued and screwed in place.
The chair was then sanded to 400 grit and finished with Danish Oil.
MACHINING & ASSEMBLY
Braces between front and back legs to increase structural integrity & reinforce the form.
slots in arms & back legs act as handles for ease of mobility and add visual interest to the design composition.
Double thickness of the sides increases the chair’s stability and allows for smooth transitions from the arms to the back rest.
DETAILS & FEATURES
