"The Press Stool starts from a different premise, borrowing its structural logic not from joinery or hardware but from the physics of folded paper."
"Pressing the form open deploys it into a three-dimensional stool standing 530 mm tall, with two flanking vertical panels and a concave seat formed by the inward curve at the top."
"The structural resistance comes entirely from the geometry of the fold itself, the way a creased sheet can bear more than expected when compressed along its axis."
"Though the prototype leaves practical questions open, the fold-generated tension does the structural work that legs and frames usually handle."
The Press Stool redefines furniture storage by employing the physics of folded paper for structural strength. In its flat state, it measures 610 mm wide and 520 mm deep, collapsing into a deflated oval. When opened, it transforms into a 530 mm tall stool with a concave seat and no assembly required. The design relies on the geometry of folds to provide stability, although practical concerns such as material identity and load capacity remain unaddressed.
Read at Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
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