Robby Cuthbert is an artist and designer based out of Palo
Alto, California. After studying sculpture and architecture at
Williams College, Cuthbert now creates furniture and sculptures
under his own studio, Robby Cuthbert Design. On his website,
Cuthbert says that he uses tools such as CNC machines, laser
cutters and 3D printers to assist in the iteration process.
In the series of furniture items below, Cuthbert uses tension
wires to hold pieces of furniture together. No screws or glue
are used, just opposing forces of tension to achieve stability
in each design. In a recent post on reddit, Cuthbert elaborates
on the process:
"For the process of removing the slack, it's all done by
feel. I have some pliers that I use to pull the cables tight and
a pair of crimpers that I use to clamp copper sleeves down
around the cables and hold them in place. I started out making a
bunch of abstract sculptures with this method, so I got a lot of
practice and a good feel for it before I went on to making
practical things.
The surprising part is, because there are so many cables, none
of them has to be pulled that tight. If you push on any of them,
it doesn't feel like they're under that much tension. It's just
that the added effect of them all creates a totally stable
system. The cable is 1/16" galvanized steel wire rope."
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1. Suspension Shelf
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2. Contour Coffee Table
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3. Peering Lamp
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4. Tension Chair
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5. Tension Coffee Table
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6. Contour Lamp
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7. Tension Coffee Table
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8. Signature Lamp
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9. Tension Coffee Table
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10. Tension Patio Chair
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Elegant Bathtubs Made
Entirely of Wood
Old Sea Mines Repurposed
Into Furniture
The Dry Stone Tree Wall
that Love Built
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