Heroic Carbon, 2010

carbon fiber, honeycomb

limited edtion

 

The desk owes its apparent simplicity to the complex technology sandwiched in its shallow top: carbon fiber provides the framework for the whole, but a cross- section would reveal strata of various materials, including aluminum honeycomb and sheeting, resin, and glue. The nature of the composite and the resulting thickness of the desk top are calculated so that the desk can be subjected to normal uses without bending. Nothing extends beyond the line.
An entire set of furniture can then be designed based on this one line, from tables, benches, beds, and stools to shelves, sets of steps, console tables, and divans.