Lamella
A bio-mimetic parametric design concept using 3D printed pieces and wood to create modular furniture. The 3D printed pieces use a mushroom-inspired lamella structure to add strength without adding too much mass, and at the same time become easy to adapt to different pieces of wood.
Together, the pieces form a unique aesthetics where the lamella pieces seemingly grow to combine the wodden parts. Awarded one of two Grand Prizes at Korea Furniture Design Challenge 2018.
Project
Bio-mimetic Furniture Concept
My Role
Part of Almond Studio Seoul
Industrial Design
Parametric Modeling
Concept Development
Date
2018
The Lamella pieces are inspired by the structure below mushroom caps. The thin frills, lamellae, give strength where needed, but uses a minimum of material.
With an organic expression, the joints make a natural and optimized connection between the wooden pieces. This piece is the corner piece for the Lamella bar stool, holding a flat seat together with the round legs.
Around the Internet, there are many concepts for 3D printed furniture joints, and we aimed to make ours stand out by basing everything on biomimetic principles. The concept of Lamella has been awarded for its design as well as the business idea, utilizing additive manufacturing to create new and improved products in both practical and aesthetic matters.
In 2018, Almond Studio won top prizes in the Korea Furniture Design Challenge as well as the SGSC Pitch Party presenting our line of Lamella products.
We built and used stools, tables and shelves with the Lamella concept, and tested both print quality and strength to ensure the pieces held up to daily use.