Furniture
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Milan Design Week takes place during the Salone del Mobile, the largest furniture fair in the world. It has become a place to see some of the latest advances in product design and 3D printing has been introduced as a development and a production process for some time. In fact,…
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Elli srl is an Italian startup developing a new stylistic language in the field of furniture design, with a focus on product innovation and sustainability. Post Elli’s release of their ‘Soho’ and ‘Bryant’ pieces, and pre the release of their latest ‘Zero’ modular systems, we had the opportunity to speak…
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Saving an ancient tower dating back to 1161 from decadence. This is where the project that led to the construction of the Capitolare Suite Tower begins: an exclusive luxury location created by Andrea Borlenghi, a 29-year-old entrepreneur with career in the world of AM startups. Now you can book to…
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*In the unlikely circumstance that you have not already realized it by the article’s far-out title or by looking at the article’s date, this story is an April Fools day prank. This year we decided to keep it as harmless as possible, by poking fun at our own activities as…
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What happens if you combine a thousand-year-old castle overlooking the sea in Liguria and a startup that produces aerospace parts in additive technology with anthropomorphic robotic arms? You may be in for one of the most unforgettable experiences ever at the 3D printed suite of the Capitolare Tower, in Porto…
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Fitchwork is a collaborative architecture, fashion, and product design practice founded by Travis Fitch. Driven by an obsession with pattern, Travis combines geometric research with novel design and fabrication tools to create radical-yet-rational forms. Since its conception, in 2016, Travis has collaborated with an array of different companies to create…
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The “Goliath” manufacturing system, newly developed by the German startup Teu2tec GmbH, enables fast 3D printing of large-format objects from any type of granules using the paste extrusion modeling process (PEM). The system uses classic two-component polyurethane binders with fast curing times and granules with grain sizes up to 2,00…
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Davide SherDecember 30, 2021
IKEA launches FLAMTRÄD on-demand 3D printed decorative items
Furniture and affordable design products giant IKEA has been flirting with 3D printing for some time, with prototypes and experimental projects. Now, under the leadership of Olaf Szukałowicz, the furniture giant introduced FLAMTRÄD, the first commercial line of on-demand, 3D printed decorative items, albeit limited to Germany (for now). The…
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Over three billion people are expected to need affordable housing by 2030. This issue is most acute in Africa, with countries like Kenya already facing an estimated shortage of two million houses. With 3D printing, constructions giant Holcim wants to be part of the solution via the joint venture 14Trees.…
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During Dutch Design Week 2021, Aectual is launching a collection of 3D printed room dividers and office partitions designed by House of DUS and through collaboration between Roos Meeder and Michiel Wijnen. The exhibition is located at Strijp R in Eindhoven. On Sunday, October 24th, the winner of the ‘Aectual…
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