Matt Braun

This stool only weighs about 1 pound but is strong enough for an adult. - The 1 Pound Stool is inspired by surfboards and spray foam insulation. These foams are very light weight, rigid and dimensionally stable. A two-part layerd mould is CNC milled and each piece of veneer is pre-cut to make a continuous loop and only one seam. These handmade prototypes are successful in showing these could easily be produced with industrial equipment very inexpensively. Soy or corn based foams could be used to make this product more environmentally responsible

Each starts with a carefully measured loop of veneer that first needs to be connected at the seam. - The 1 Pound Stool is inspired by surfboards and spray foam insulation. These foams are very light weight, rigid and dimensionally stable. A two-part layerd mould is CNC milled and each piece of veneer is pre-cut to make a continuous loop and only one seam. These handmade prototypes are successful in showing these could easily be produced with industrial equipment very inexpensively. Soy or corn based foams could be used to make this product more environmentally responsible.

The foam is poured into the 2 part mould. - The 1 Pound Stool is inspired by surfboards and spray foam insulation. These foams are very light weight, rigid and dimensionally stable. A two-part layerd mould is CNC milled and each piece of veneer is pre-cut to make a continuous loop and only one seam. These handmade prototypes are successful in showing these could easily be produced with industrial equipment very inexpensively. Soy or corn based foams could be used to make this product more environmentally responsible.

The pieces' stackability reduces shipping and storage cost and also appeals more to customers. - The 1 Pound Stool is inspired by surfboards and spray foam insulation. These foams are very light weight, rigid and dimensionally stable. A two-part layerd mould is CNC milled and each piece of veneer is pre-cut to make a continuous loop and only one seam. These handmade prototypes are successful in showing these could easily be produced with industrial equipment very inexpensively. Soy or corn based foams could be used to make this product more environmentally responsible.