"Naturally formed stone is not malleable, so the only way to form a shape is by taking parts of it away. HI-MACS® makes it possible to achieve the same visual result, with the same properties, but created in a different way, which helps achieve the desired result," explain the designers. Thanks to its thermoformable properties, the acrylic stone makes it possible to bend the material when warm, in order to get curved shapes, providing the ability to create structures that would not be possible with natural stone.
Two common radii are the basic element in the Arc bench and stools, with the interchangeable pieces resulting in different designs. An arc is a self-supporting element, and therefore inherently stable. The Arc bench and stools are a good example of this feature, giving stability to the simple, slender shapes that characterize the object.
The products in the Arc collection were launched at the Wallpaper* Handmade space during the Milan Salone del Mobile (Furniture Fair), and are available in different finishes and configurations, all of which impress with their innate, almost unreal equilibrium.
Design: OS ∆ OOS, The Netherlands
Fabrication: Bone Solid, The Netherlands
Material Supplier: Baars & Bloemhoff, The Netherlands
Dimensions: Bench: 137 x 32 x 40 cm / Stool 1: 51 x 32 x 40 cm / Stool 2: 39.4 x 32 x 40 cm
Photo credits: © Patrick Meis