Relief chair by Ben K. Mickus
Ben K. Mickus’s Relief chair, as the other pieces in his solid/surface/series collection, remasters the art of sculpting using digital fabrication and solid, rapidly renewable materials.
The Relief Chair’s contours invite the user to sit back and relax. The body of the chair is a layered assembly of medium-density wool felt sheets, adhered to each other and sleeved over an internal steel frame.
The felt body and frame rest on break-formed stainless steel legs, with a satin finish. The composition juxtaposes weight and weightlessness with an intrepid stance. The chair makes a statement in any room or lounge.
The scraps of felt generated during fabrication are reused in other Mickus Projects pieces, such as the Refill Pillow.
Design: Ben K. Mickus
