{"id":98,"date":"2015-02-10T03:10:45","date_gmt":"2015-02-10T03:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/graphicdisplayusa.com\/blog\/?p=98"},"modified":"2020-02-12T00:07:05","modified_gmt":"2020-02-12T00:07:05","slug":"european-design-firm-creates-innovative-foldable-dibond-furniture-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/3acompositesusa.com\/blog\/european-design-firm-creates-innovative-foldable-dibond-furniture-line\/","title":{"rendered":"European Design Firm Creates Innovative Foldable Dibond Furniture Line"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"b63e1fdde9f5aec2975c8fad287c12f9_f544\"<\/a>The original \u201ctrek\u201d furniture series was made using wood. Looking to explore new materials that were easier to manufacture, lighter and could produce a more stable end product, Swedish design firm, design-factory GmbH<\/a>, stumbled upon Dibond aluminum composite.<\/p>\n

Design-Factory GmbH originally specialized in graphic design but expanded their expertise to include furniture, product design and displays.<\/p>\n

According to designer Sven Bosshard, \u201cOur wood based concepts required a lot of space when shipping, resulting in unnecessary additional transport cost as well as packaging material that harms the environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

During their material exploration they looked at various materials including acrylic, steel and aluminum, before discovering Dibond. They describe Dibond as a \u201chybrid material combination\u201d because it is comprised of two pre-painted sheets of aluminum with a solid polyethylene core.<\/p>\n

\"3483fb106279d2fa7ab88631d3c5fb27_f548\"<\/a>The \u201cstealth trek\u201d<\/a> foldable stool series was inspired by stealth aircrafts, which are slim, edgy and aerodynamic. Stealth crafts also have a lightweight appearance when viewed in the sky, as at different angles the planes become virtually invisible. These characteristics are seen in the furniture design with the use of a lightweight, thin metal material and dramatic angles.<\/p>\n

The designers chose silver and black Dibond ACM for the series, which serves as a contrasting element in the product\u2019s finished design. Bosshard states that Dibond was chosen for its lightweight, stability and simplicity of handling.<\/p>\n

The stool line is completely customizable with the ability to request custom versions, in which other color combinations and laser imprinting are options.<\/p>\n

All information and photography courtesy of the design team at \u00a9 design-factory gmbh<\/p>\n