The PRESS stool was designed and produced with the notion that a product could be constructed with "no nails, no screws, no glue".
It occurred to me that tension could be used to hold individual components together to create furniture. Previously working within labouring companies I had noticed, not only the efficiency of ratchet straps and cam buckles, but the beauty of their industrial character. This became the foundation of the project.
The subtle curvature within the seat top suggests that the stool is under stress from the webbing, pulling the wood into shape, while the steel frame provides a sturdy platform to sit upon. The webbing straps come in a variety of different colours to suit the surrounding environment or your personal preference.
The stool consists of a CNC wire bent frame (12mm steel rod), prefabricated and steam bent seat (locally sourced solid oak) and a 5 tonne webbing strap with steel cam buckle.
Dimensions: H450 W350 D250
It occurred to me that tension could be used to hold individual components together to create furniture. Previously working within labouring companies I had noticed, not only the efficiency of ratchet straps and cam buckles, but the beauty of their industrial character. This became the foundation of the project.
The subtle curvature within the seat top suggests that the stool is under stress from the webbing, pulling the wood into shape, while the steel frame provides a sturdy platform to sit upon. The webbing straps come in a variety of different colours to suit the surrounding environment or your personal preference.
The stool consists of a CNC wire bent frame (12mm steel rod), prefabricated and steam bent seat (locally sourced solid oak) and a 5 tonne webbing strap with steel cam buckle.
Dimensions: H450 W350 D250
