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Kerf Chair

Furniture Design

This chair makes use of kerf bending—a process in which plywood is scored and bent in sections—to create curved shells that float above an X-shaped frame. Designed with the goal of creating ergonomic curves from flat materials, this chair incorporates plywood, ash, and industrial felt, and can be flat-packed for storage or transportation.

Assembly

The Kerf Chair can be disassembled and flat-packed for transportation or storage. The leg sets, seat, and back are joined together with mechanical fasteners. One person can put the chair together or take it apart in about ten minutes.

Kerf Bending

After experimenting with various methods, I chose kerf-bent plywood as the best material for fabricating large curved shells. Compared to other methods like bent lamination, kerf bending is relatively affordable, repeatable, and fast. 

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Build Process