Stam Lounger

OVERVIEW

Rhino 8, Fusion 360 & Fusion CAM, CNC machining, 3D printing, Woodworking

Full process - 6 Weeks

Bauhaus classics like the Mart Stam Cantilever were designed to push furniture by utilizing materials and contemporary manufacturing methods.

How would have the famous cantilever chair have looked if designed to be manufactured from plywood cut on a 3-axis CNC router?

Bauhaus square proportions, floating features, and a simple manufacturable design

Sweeping forms, highly refined joinery, elegant resolutions to contact points

Designing complex and sturdy furniture despite the limitations of sheet goods

Sketching concepts of varying mechanical and complexity to hone in on a final design

Sketching concepts of varying mechanical and complexity to hone in on a final design

Utilizing CAD to quickly iterate on the concept of choice to create a final design that is both aesthetic and manufacturable on a 3 axis CNC

Using CAD to consider relations, joinery, and manufacturability on a CNC bed. Carefully integrating details without disrupting the design language.

Using 3D printing to quickly create models for testing joints, proportions, and scale before transitioning to the CNC router.

Using Autodesk Fusion to develop CAM toolpaths and package the chair into the 4’x8’ sheet of plywood.

Cutting on 3-axis CNC router. Optimizing feed and speed of the 1/4" tool to minimize post processing.

Dry fitting all parts prior to gluing to check stability and assimilability.

3/4 Baltic Birch Plywood, Titebond, Shellac