Whapow! Get a load of this chair. It’s called Metamorphosis and is by Colorado-based designer and recent RISD grad Ian Blasco. Looks like it is carved out of volcanic rock, no? No. Actually, the chair’s massive form is sliced by hand out of 16 layers of expanded polypropylene foam - much like styrofoam (though denser - its volume is built out of thousands of tiny tubes rather than crappy crumbly balls [trend!]).
Detail
Blasco’s design is inspired by the relationship between rectilinear manmade structures and natural forms - intentionally leaving ambiguity about which is emerging and which is being consumed.
It definitely brings to mind that old Superstudio project from the seventies, The Continuous Monument:
Image © Archivio Superstudio
As well as a bunch of other things.
Holy freaking crap
Ian is delightful and we can’t wait to see more out of him in the future. If you’d like to see more of him in the present, here is a bonus:
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Studio images courtesy Ian Blasco
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By Silla de roca | Monkeyzen on Sep 23 09 at 10:02 am[...] Igloo Shelving by Linda Bergroth « Atomium Floor Lamp Cool “Volcanic Rock” Chair : Metamorphosis chair 0 Comments » Designed by Ian Blasco, the Metamorphosis chair is sliced by hand out of 16 layers of expanded polypropylene foam. Though it appears to be like a volcanic rock, it’s not that heavy to be moved from one room to another. Exceptionally cool, this chair is fit to be a part of your modern furnishings. So if you wanted a chair with attitude and really unique here is one. – Via – Nosmarties [...]
By Cool “Volcanic Rock” Chair : Metamorphosis chair « Interior Design, Decorating, Furniture, Architecture, Home & House Design Magazine on Sep 25 09 at 6:23 am[...] Cool “Volcanic Rock” Chair : Metamorphosis chair September 25th, 2009 | Category: Furniture Designed by Ian Blasco, the Metamorphosis chair is sliced by hand out of 16 layers of expanded polypropylene foam. Though it appears to be like a volcanic rock, it’s not that heavy to be moved from one room to another. Exceptionally cool, that chair is fit to be a part of your contemporary furnishings. So whether you wanted a chair with attitude and really rare here is one. – Via – Nosmarties [...]
By Cool “Volcanic Rock” Chair : Metamorphosis chair | Do it Yourself on Sep 25 09 at 6:35 am[...] Designed by Ian Blasco, the Metamorphosis chair is sliced by hand out of 16 layers of expanded polypropylene foam. Though it appears to be like a volcanic rock, it’s not that heavy to be moved from one room to another. Exceptionally cool, this chair is fit to be a part of your modern furnishings. So if you wanted a chair with attitude and really unique here is one. – Via – Nosmarties [...]
By Cool “Volcanic Rock” Chair : Metamorphosis chair on Sep 26 09 at 2:33 am[...] Designed by Ian Blasco, the Metamorphosis chair is sliced by hand out of 16 layers of expanded polypropylene foam. Though it appears to be like a volcanic rock, it’s not that heavy to be moved from one room to another. Exceptionally cool, this chair is fit to be a part of your modern furnishings. So if you wanted a chair with attitude and really unique here is one. – Via – Nosmarties [...]
By Metamorphosis Chair out of 16 layers of expanded polypropylene foam | Design WOO on Oct 03 09 at 6:33 am[...] This Metamorphosis Chair was designed by Ian Blasco and appears as if it were molded out of molten volcanic rock, although in reality it is sliced by hand from 16 layers of polypropylene foam. It may appear heavy, but it is very easy to move around from room to room. To see more please visit his site. [...]
By Metamorphosis Chair by Ian Blasco on Dec 06 09 at 11:02 amEl diseño de la silla esta muy padre.
http://www.design-fest.comSaludos
Said CARMEN on
Sep 23 09 at
2:32 pm
I just like that you can see my pair of shiny legs in one photo. FUN.
Said Tati on
Sep 27 09 at
4:45 pm
