Resin in Outdoor Furniture

[Kim Thornton]

Hi –

Does anyone out there have any experience in developing outdoor furniture using resin (kunstharz)?

Many thanks,
kim

[Anton Comrie]

http://www.dezeen.com/2006/12/07/zaha-hadid-furniture-exhibited-in-new-york/

Hi Kim,

It is important to know that some forms of resin are environmentally….shall we say…problematic.

You might be aware of the range designed by Zaha Hadid (the link above) maybe you can contact the manufaturers? Not all of those pieces fall into my taste though….maybe its just the coulours. Let’s blame it on subjectivity.

The Red Ribbon in China is also made from resin (http://www.turenscape.com/english/projects/p_view.asp?id=336)

Hope this leads you to something.

Anton

[Anton Comrie]

I also found this……LOL! urgh….

Sorry, Couldnt resist!

[Kim Thornton]

Thanks for the information Anton. You note that the Red Ribbon is made from resin (which seems particularly apparent when lit up) but strangely the text describes it as steel?!

I’m attempting to design some pieces of furniture that have resin insets, and can resist the use of 400 10-18 year olds on a daily basis. I’m aware of the environmental issues and have been searching for alternative materials, but haven’t been successful (yet).

[Anton Comrie]

Its definately made from resin. Went to the Worl Architecture Festival last year wher the LA from Turenscape presented (nice guy, by the way) He got hammered by the judges for the use of resin….. I think the sub-structure is made of steel however.

I also found this…..

http://mocoloco.com/archives/000739.php

and this !

I think this is you bets bet and the stuff looks quite sexy

http://www.3form.eu/materials-chroma.php

Have fun!

Anton

[Anton Comrie]

ps. Not sure if it can be used outdoors though….

[Kim Thornton]

Thanks – this is really helpful, and recycled – even better!

k.

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