Skills:
Rhino 8, Fusion 360 & Fusion CAM, CNC machining, 3D printing, Woodworking
2025
Full process - 6 Weeks
How might we modernize a classic profile and optimize it for flat packaging?
Bauhaus classics of the likes of Mart Stam were built in the advent of mass production. As our capacity to manufacture at scale continues to advance the product world follows in suit.
What if Mart Stam lived in the era of CNC routing?
How would have the famous cantilever chair have looked if designed to be manufactured from plywood cut on a 3-axis CNC router?
Inspiration
Cantilever
Bauhaus square proportions, floating features, and a simple manufacturable design
Danish Modern
Sweeping forms, highly refined joinery, elegant resolutions to contact points
Flat Pack
Designing complex and sturdy furniture despite the limitations of sheet goods
Ideation
Sketching concepts of varying mechanical and complexity to hone in on a final design
Ideation
Sketching concepts of varying mechanical and complexity to hone in on a final design
Prototyping
Iteration in Rhino
Utilizing CAD to quickly iterate and expand on the concept of choice to create a final design that is both aesthetically pleasing and manufacturable on a 3 axis CNC
Finalizing design in CAD
Using CAD to think about the integrations between joints, assembly and manufacturability on a CNC bed. Considering ways to add small details and visual interest without disrupting the design language.
Rapid Prototyping
Using 3D printing to quickly create models for testing joints, proportions, and scale before transitioning to the CNC router.
CNC Setup & Cutting
CAM Generation in Fusion
Using Autodesk Fusion to develop CAM toolpaths and package the chair into the 4’x8’ sheet of plywood.
CNC Routing
Cutting on a 3-axis CNC router with a 1/4’ endmill using the Fusion CAM. Optimizing feed and speed of the cutting tool to minimize post processing.
Dry fitting and gluing
Dry fitting all parts prior to gluing to check stability and assimilability.
Stam Lounger
3/4 Baltic Birch Plywood, Titebond, Shellac
