RE-PLY chair13. Nov2012
The Re-Ply chair is a recliner re-designed by designer Dan Goldstein.
The creating process is about "Boxes are collected, stacked, cut, laminated, molded and folded into a strong, comfortable shell. A triangular steel base allows the chair to rock and recline."
Photos from Natui
The recliner is a simple, minimalist shape. "The Re-Ply comes from the simplest of forms – a folded piece of paper. Paper is relatively strong in tension, and folding it in half yields a seat and back for a chair. Every element of the chair emerges from multiple functions. For example, only one pair of bolts attaches the seat to the metal base. These same bolts hold the crease and allow the chair to gently rock – all in one move. Since the base is triangular, it requires only one point of contact with the seat. Nothing added, just the essentials."---
To create a strong and comfortable shell, Dan uses a patent pending manufacturing process to mold and fold the four plys of cardboard."Four layers of heavy duty corrugated fiberboard to be exact. Most boxes are broken down and recycled. The Re-Ply upcycles cardboard by rescuing it from the recycling loop and making it into something more permanent and durable. 
Dan Goldstein cardboard molding method.---
The process of finding the best solution.---
The chair is customizable. So you can fit it either with felt...Photo from Folio
... or with faux fur.Photo from Folio
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Dan is is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. More details about the project here.---
Dan has demonstrated a deep understanding of materials and a commitment to sustainable design. He has worked at top architecture firms in Barcelona and San Francisco, been faculty at four design schools, and designed numerous furniture pieces.---
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