BoneChair

Laarman developed this design process with the help of software used in the car industry to make components lighter. This principle allows the designer to revolutionize the design process and optimize material allocation and weight.

(From : DROOG http://www.droog.com/presentationsevents/detail/bone-chair-by-joris-laarman/)

Design Miami 2006上展出(即Droog Design和Barry Friedman設計畫廊合作組織的Smart Deco),目前的Bone furniture系列作品包括一條Bone Chair和Bone Chaise(即上圖,Joris Laarman目前正在做一個bone table),這是Joris Laarman和Opel的International Development Centre Adam Opel GmbH實驗室合作的項目,Opel開發了一套應用於汽車零件研發的軟件,可以提高汽車零件的強度及材料利用率。 Joris Laarman在Bone furniture中藉用了樹和骨骼來解釋,樹能夠在需要強度的地方生長(比如枝丫處),骨骼能夠在不需要承受力的地方去除材料……,Opel的這套軟件 能夠模擬這種自然形態的生長。

Really really good design.  I like it.

Joe