Radiolaria
Radiolaria is a real size 3D printed model of a chair made out of a single material that incorporates all functionalities: flexibility, adaptability, firmness, and stability.
YEAR
2018
CLIENT
PROJECT WITH THE SUPPORT OF HET STIMULERINGSFONDS
TYPE OF WORK
BIOMIMICRY, RESEARCH
PRODUCTION AND MATERIAL
RECYCLED PA BY OCEANZ 3D
"Nature may seem at first glance random and free-flowing, but if you look on a microscopic level, you can find symmetry and geometry in almost all structures."
Biomimicry and Advanced Technology in Sustainable Soft Seating
Radiolaria is a full-scale, 3D-printed chair made from a single recycled material (PA12). Inspired by structures from nature, it combines flexibility, firmness, and adaptability without the need for glue, foam, or multiple materials. This biomimicry-based design offers an eco-friendly solution for modern seating through minimal material use and efficient energy consumption.
From natural structures to Furniture Innovation
Using cutting-edge 3D printing by Oceanz, the chair achieves complex form and function in a single production run. Radiolaria demonstrates how design, nature’s engineering, and technological innovation can merge to create high-performance, sustainable furniture. With 50% less production time and energy use than traditional methods, it embodies a new future for soft seating.
