philipp aduatz EXPLORE NEW TERRITORIES WITH “the gravel chair”
the “gravel chair†is a new piece of furniture designed and produced by philipp aduatz. made only from building materials typically used in large-scale applications, the Viennese designer’s latest seating object evokes a unique experimental process in furniture design.
philipp aduatz and the gravel chair | all images © paris tsitsos
A NEW SPEECH IN FURNITURE DESIGN
An industrial designer by training, aduatz is inspired by science and harnesses the unique qualities of innovative materials to trigger a new form of dialogue between object and user / viewer. you can know more about designer process here.
for ‘gravel chair’, aduatz adopted a simple but impressive production technique. he first hand fashioned a model out of styrofoam, then encapsulated it with resin and fiberglass before covering the entire surface with a stone carpet. the final surface texture mimics the consistency of gravel found in any exterior surface – hence the name choice for this piece of furniture.
3/4 front view
although appearing quite heavy in bulk, the “gravel chair†is surprisingly light thanks to the careful selection of materials and the adoption of a zero-waste process.
‘gravel chair’ is a limited edition of 12 pieces.
front view
