{"id":762719,"date":"2026-07-14T16:55:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T16:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/762719\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T16:55:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T16:55:14","slug":"decibels-circular-material-3d-printed-chair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/762719\/","title":{"rendered":"Decibel’s Circular-Material 3D Printed Chair"},"content":{"rendered":"


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At first glance, this chair appears to be wicker.<\/p>\n

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A closer look reveals it isn’t:<\/p>\n

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It’s been 3D-printed from Filaflex, a bio-based and compostable filament developed by Italian material science company Balena<\/a>. The chair was designed and fabricated by New-Jersey-based Decibel<\/a>, a manufacturer of sustainable furniture.<\/p>\n

This chair explores a new direction in furniture design shaped by circular bio-based materials, acoustic intelligence, and robotic large-format additive manufacturing. The project pairs an expressive, sculptural form with a material and production system designed for real-world use and scalability.<\/p>\n

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Designed for large-format additive manufacturing, Filaflex supports strong, stable structures while enabling the design freedom of robotic printing. Its use challenges the assumption that high-performing furniture must rely on fossil-based plastics, proposing a credible, production-ready alternative. Robotic printing enables tool-free production, eliminating molds and allowing rapid iteration. Controlled deposition strategies create structural ribbing that enhances durability and material efficiency.<\/p>\n

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Functional and ergonomic, the chair is designed for comfort and stability in everyday use.<\/p>\n

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The unnamed chair won a SIT Furniture Design Award, and is simply listed as “Circular-Material 3D Printed Chair<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

My big question: Why no photos of the chair actually being, you know, sat in? <\/p>\n


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