RAWtation by Adi Zaffran
The RAWtation collection of conceptual furniture by Israeli designer Adi Zaffran is a study in the possibilities of rotational molding. Zaffron realized that with a little tweaking of the process, natural objects such as brush and sticks could be added directly into the mold, allows the entire piece to be created in one elegant step and removing the need for mechanical joints and hardware.
From Adi Zaffran:
The manufacturing process uses pruned branches, trunks and foliage combined with plastic which creates the joints. I designed a number of molds in basic geometric shapes in which it is possible to insert trimmed foliage of various kinds. Each time I used a different branch, bark or plant, which each influence the shape of the final object and create a unique and personal object. The polyethylene and the raw organic elements are inserted to the metal mold, which is then heated and cooled while rotating. The plastic forms along the inner side of the mold and firmly fastens together the organic elements, especially while cooling and shrinking. From the manufacturing process a new esthetic language is created out of basic shapes and raw material. The result is a set of tables and stools.
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