Bone Table
bone table uses computational optimization as a method of form finding. the table is inspired by minimal surface structures, analogues of which appear at many scales in nature. emergent patterns seen in cell structures, soap bubbles, and bone growth closely match their mathematical counterparts. to create the internal structure, a set of arbitrary points are defined in CAD. the connecting lines are then optimized through a recursive algorithm that ensures the total length of the final strut system is as short as possible. this structure is known as a steiner tree.
bone table is constructed using hand cut mortise and tenon joinery. each strut is a hand turned dowel with shoulders on each end. each node is comprised of three identical pieces allowing face grain glue surfaces in a triangular lap joint. built from american walnut and finished with danish oil
Inspiration
frei otto
insect wing
bubbles
neurons
Process
design
render
make
