Foam Bench by Arne Desmet

Foam bench by Arne Desmet Dimensions: D150 x W34 x H 44 cm Materials: Base: casted white concrete with color pigment, tubes: aluminium. Foam bench is composed of two concrete blocks and 3 extruded aluminium tubes. The mold for the concrete elements was made using styrofoam plates. The texture of the styrofoam is transferred onto the surface of the concrete base elements, resulting in a uniquely textured and tactile surface. The concrete itself is a white concrete with color pigments added into the mix. The smooth and machined shape of the aluminium tubes contrast with the organic, rough concrete elements. Fractall is the Belgium based design practice founded by Arne Desmet. Inspired by patterns and textures found in nature and fascinated by man-made materials and production processes, the objects in the Fractall collection appear both natural and industrial. The studio’s aim is to embrace technological production processes, while adding a sense of humanity to it. Despite their sculptural appearance, each object is highly functional. Often, remnants of the production processes are exposed, aiming to celebrate the materials in their pure form and the production processes that led to the creation of each object.