Preliminary Objects - The Tube

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Preliminary Objects - The Tube

2014

nylon tube, cushion filling, 3D print

dimensions vary

 

In terms of customisation within the field of furniture, the sectional couch

is probably one of the most popular items.

“The Tube” allows the user to build their own seating element. Each

section measures 10 meters in length and consists of a fabric tube filled

with foam with connectors at each end. The act of connecting the ends

is the final act of the creation of your object. This simultaneously allows

for an indefinite amount of Tube elements to be connected together. In

this way, the formerly passive act of choosing a predetermined shape is

replaced by the act of creation, giving way for the possibility of a more

personal object, and simultaneously asks the user to