Based in Vienna, Austria, designer Philipp Aduatz has for years been exploring the use of digital manufacturing technologies to create functional and sculptural design objects. In 2023, for instance, we covered an impressive installation by him: the first 3D printed film studio, which was commissioned by Casinos Austria. His latest project continues the exploration of form and function by combining extrusion-based 3D printing and recycled concrete materials to bring to life a collection of versatile furniture pieces.
This latest work, called Metric Stool and Table, consists of a collection of 3D printed pieces that can double as side tables or as stools. Measuring 35 × 35 × 46.5 cm, the dual-function furniture pieces integrate a few features notable for both their aesthetics and sustainability. For example, the top of the stool/table (where you’d sit or place a drink) consists of a flat terrazzo-like surface made by embedding recycled fragments from previous 3D prints. The rest of the structure, also 3D printed from recycled concrete, integrates a stylish gradient effect, achieved through precision color dosing in the printing process.
Manufacturing on Demand
“Additive manufacturing enables complex geometries without the need for molds, reduces material waste and lowers CO₂ emissions,” Aduatz said. “The result is a durable, regionally produced object that embodies sustainability, innovation and craftsmanship while showcasing the future potential of digital fabrication in furniture design.”
The production of the Metric furniture was carried out in collaboration with incremental3d, an Austrian specialist in concrete 3D printing that has worked with Aduatz many times over the years (including for the 3D printed film studio). The company also played a key role in the production of the Striatus and Phoenix bridges, the former of which was showcased in the 2021 Venice Biennale of Architecture, and the latter of which built upon the Striatus, even using recycled material from the first bridge and a new specialized concrete ink from Holcim to achieve a 40% lower CO2 footprint.
incremental3D also helped Aduatz in the realization of another recent design project, the Paramorph Table, a 3D printed concrete table with a sculptural base designed using parametric modeling. The table’s geometry—like that of the Metric Stool and Table—would be difficult if not impossible to achieve using more traditional concrete casting methods, opening the doors to new, organic-inspired shapes and textures. The sustainability benefits of the table are also key to Aduatz and his broader mission. As the designer said: “Produced with incremental3d’s advanced additive manufacturing process, the table highlights the efficiency and sustainability of 3D concrete printing: no molds are required, material use is optimized and CO₂ emissions are reduced.”
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