OVERVIEW The Oddment Side Chair is an attempt to push the structural integrity of an everyday object in corrugated cardboard while embracing the unique characteristics and beauty in the form of the material.
CONCEPT The chair’s distinctive shape is the result of mirroring and distorting oddment shapes to create a self-supporting form. Six variations of laser-cut templates, across 250 sheets of cardboard are used to achieve the desired shape and thickness. The depth of the seat allows for an even distribution of the user’s weight through their legs to promote an upright, 90-degree posture. The back of the chair extends only so far as to support the lumbar region alone, offering a malleable surface that supports the natural curve of the spine.
ASSEMBLY Assembly The interior sheets feature 1/4” holes where wooden dowels were inserted. These dowels served as temporary supports during the assembly process for the proper alignment of the cardboard layers. Once the glue had dried, the dowels were removed, and the exterior faces were attached.
