Contemporary furniture designer Robby Cuthbert creates stunning, sculptural furniture using principals of tensegrity in his designs.
Contemporary furniture designer Robby Cuthbert creates stunning, sculptural furniture using principals of tensegrity in his designs.
Tensegrity Levitation : There are no strings holding this tensegrity up. Magnetic attraction 'floats' the top half section above the bottom section.
Floating tables are quite awesome, especially with an illusion effect. They look crazy because, at first glance, it seems like the table is standing up on
The Moooi Raimond II Tensegrity floor lamp is made from elegant metal, complemented with the sturdy earthiness of wood. Tensegrity is a term that was first described by Buckminster Fuller as an architectural term. It refers to the interconnected wooden structure that uses tension and pressure to keep its shape. The beauty of the Raimond II Tensegrity lies not only in its contrasting materials, but also in the trigonometric harmony of both structures. Mathematical perfection times two. See the entire Raimond II Collection here. Light Source: Integrated LED - "R61" - 17W / "R89" - 26W Dimmable: Yes (dimmer on cable) Materials: Stainless Steel + PMMA
Create a big optical fantasy of floating table charm in your favorite targeted spaces with tensegrity furniture that will enchant creative and visually impressive systems of cables and struts. The tables have a stable structure by working on the principle of pure compression and pure tension. However, THE tensegrity floating table will be the most delicate type of tables but can handle a lot more weight than expected. See these 20 free tensegrity table plans PDF to make your own floating table that will amaze all the onlookers and be loved by all furniture lovers. These tensegrity table plans will
Floating tables are quite awesome, especially with an illusion effect. They look crazy because, at first glance, it seems like the table is standing up on
Floating tables are quite awesome, especially with an illusion effect. They look crazy because, at first glance, it seems like the table is standing up on
Floating tables are quite awesome, especially with an illusion effect. They look crazy because, at first glance, it seems like the table is standing up on
I've been seeing tensegrity tables online more often recently and thought I'd try my hand at making some. These designs are unique because they demonstrate floating compression, where objects are suspended seemingly defying gravity. Specifications Size: 6 in. x 6 in. x 8.5 in. Materials: 1/2 in. copper pipe 1/2 in. copper tee 1/2 in. copper elbow flux solder brass plumbing chain 12 AWG solid copper wire Weight: 2 lbs Customization Since these are made to order, they're entirely customizable! I will work with you to find a specific design and finish you'll love. I’ve included a list of potential customization options below. T shaped design Polished finish Rubberized finish Scale entire design up or down Patina all copper surfaces Deep tooling marks Name or message printed on surface Cable visual “weight” reduction Alternative material for rigid pieces These can also be used as modern plant stands! If you know the size of the pot, I can build it to the correct size for the pot to fit inside the top section. Please note: All customization options will be priced differently than the original design. I can provide an invoice with specific pricing upon request.
Tensegrity Planter: The topic of this Ible is a planter. What is a planter, a container for a plant or small tree and the use in this instance it will be for a small plant. However, its not to be any ordinary planter this one will make use of symmetry and tensegrity.…
Floating tables are quite awesome, especially with an illusion effect. They look crazy because, at first glance, it seems like the table is standing up on
PDF updated with schemas (07-10-2020) This PDF with instructions to build your own table which behaves as any standard one because of the tension applied to the chains. It can be used for work and dining, moved, turned up or even disassembled if needed. Things could be placed safely on it and the total weight can be up to 50kg with the materials from the instruction, proper welding and assembly. You will definitely have fun making this construction and the end result is pretty and useful as well. Construction required welding, grinding and cutting metal, you can do it yourself or take to a local experienced craftsman. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Floating tables are quite awesome, especially with an illusion effect. They look crazy because, at first glance, it seems like the table is standing up on
PDF updated with schemas (07-10-2020) This PDF with instructions to build your own table which behaves as any standard one because of the tension applied to the chains. It can be used for work and dining, moved, turned up or even disassembled if needed. Things could be placed safely on it and the total weight can be up to 50kg with the materials from the instruction, proper welding and assembly. You will definitely have fun making this construction and the end result is pretty and useful as well. Construction required welding, grinding and cutting metal, you can do it yourself or take to a local experienced craftsman. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Handmade prototype of a Wooden DIY Tensegrity Lamp with LED.
StrucutreMode designed Tension, a lightweight pavilion with a tensegrity ring and a tensile fabric membrane. Meticulous form-finding to derive stable tensegrity geometry, rigorous non-linear analysis to optimise the size of all elements and physical testing to prove the system was accurately modelled were needed.