Formful Wood. Explorative Furniture

ILGHAR DADGOSTARI
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In the design, the name Artek stands for the connection between identity,
function and art. Despite modern production techniques, products are not
always considered as purely industrial artifacts. Instead, they are frequently
an expression of socio-philosophical concepts and, with that, representatives
of their time. In this sense, the project searches for forms that go beyond the
pure material and production technology.
Following this guiding principle, especially the use and the meaning of
symbolism have been made the focus of the creative process. The interaction
between form and material develops via numerous attempts that are made on
different scales. Due to the material properties of cardboard, the initial tests
and first development of forms were carried out in this material. The designs
developed this way are then worked out more precisely in their form by using
a milling machine. A model is created using a scale of 1:3 or 1:5 and then made
of aircraft plywood, after which it is examined for strengths and weaknesses.
On the basis of the achieved results, weak points were strengthened in the final
design and fixed with screws. Unlike other projects, the form of the object is
not created by using a press mold. Instead, it is the result of an active deformation
process of the wet wood.
This has led to the creation of an abstract object that can be used as
seating furniture, both in the home area and in public institutions, such as galleries
or museums. The basic concept of the form is designed to promote a dialog
between various cultural, social and historical contexts. 67