Pliè Stool

Pliè Stool

A Stool Melding and Mirroring
2 Curved Sheets of Steel

Client
Self
Discipline
Furniture, Metal-Working
Collectible Design
Assembly
Mirrorred Stainless Steel
7000MM x 6000MM x 6500MM
Date
2023
Client
Disciplines
Assembly
Date
Self
Furniture, Metal-Working
Collectible Design
Mirrorred Stainless Steel
7000MM x 6000MM x 6500MM
2024

An investigation into compound curves and the unique way metal warps under different bends, the Plié Stool features 2 undulating sheets of high-polish stainless steel, bent opposed to one another, offset within each other.

The Plié Stool's form language is informed by the natural expression of sheet metal and how it distributes tension and curves along its surface. The corner bend is created from a curved profile being bent against its grain.
Doing so in 2 different directions creates 2 different stool profiles, and offsetting them within each other accentuates the contrast between the forms, while harmonising them within the assemby.
To connect the 2 forms, single plug welds were made on the internal walls. This avoids disrupting the outer facade, and the stool's stability is relies on the inherent strength of curved profiles.
Because bending a profile against the grain is very difficult, special molds and jigs were made to leverage force, allowing for a very controlled and precise bend that can be done manually.
Because bending a profile against the grain is very difficult, special molds and jigs were made to leverage force, allowing for a very controlled and precise bend that can be done manually.

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