ETERNIT DUNE LOUNGE CHAIR DESIGN BY RAINER MUTSCH
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ETERNIT DUNE
LOUNGE CHAIR DESIGN BY RAINER MUTSCH
Industrial
design, furniture and light are among the specialties of Rainer Mutsch. With
his modularly constructed outdoor furniture system DUNE, this Viennese designer
has created a lounge chair for Eternit (Schweiz) AG. Each element is formed
threedimensionally from a single fiber cement sheet. The system has unlimited
expansion potential.
ETERNIT
LOUNGE CHAIR DUNE INFORMATION BY RAINER MUTSCH
THE BACKGROUND
When I saw
the very first Eternit – machine, I was amazed: 20 metres long, more than 100
years old and by now of course upgraded with high-tech computers, the very
heart of the machine is still the cast-metal construction built back in 1905.
This impressive device survived 2 world wars and is until today producing a
material which is sold worldwide.
The history
of the material and its technical potential were part of its fascination and at
the same time it was a challenge for me to work with a material that it is, due
to its roughness and its primary use as building material, not necessarily
associated with furniture design in the first place.
But, to quote
the Swiss designer Willy Guhl (1915-2004), who designed the Loop-Chair in 1954
“there is no ‚good’ or ‚bad’ material, what makes the difference is its right
and adequate use.”
THE SHAPE
For me Dune
was a very demanding project, because it depended on so many parameters:
ergonomics,
durability, capability of mass production, release properties, statics, modularity,
and eco friendliness, to mention only a few. Many prototypes and a lot of
research were necessary in order to get the maximum stability out of 3d-
deformed fiber cement; eventually, the geometry of the chair supports its
stability through its controlled expansion and compression of the material.
Dune
visualizes the present material-technical maximum parametres of the fibercement
material. The result is a highly stable structure with a load-carrying capacity
way over the demanded requirement profile for public spaces. With Dune I wanted
to tell a story about the materials capabilities, the history of the company
and the hand formed production method.
The shape of
all 5 Dune elements now allows the user to move freely on the objects and to
choose an individual seating position according to his or her individual taste.
This flexibility guarantees at the one hand maximum comfort for the individual
and on the other hand facilitates communication when the elements are arranged
in a group. Since Dune has been designed as highly modular and indefinitely
expandable system, it fits all spatial situations.
The
possibility of the integration of plants offers an additional possibility to
create shadow and to further customize the space. DUNE will be available from
spring 2011.
THE MATERIAL
Produced by
the company Eternit fiber-cement is a very durable, fully recyclable material
consisting of 100% natural materials.
Fact sheet:
A1 – not flammable
UV – stable (100% solid-colored)
Highly breathable
100% recyclable
100% natural incredients (cellulose fiber and cement)
Green Certificate from the “Institut Bauen und Umwelt” Europe
100% frost-resistant
Highly durable
A1 – not flammable
UV – stable (100% solid-colored)
Highly breathable
100% recyclable
100% natural incredients (cellulose fiber and cement)
Green Certificate from the “Institut Bauen und Umwelt” Europe
100% frost-resistant
Highly durable
Each Dune
element is 3D-molded out of one whole fiber-cement panel (260 x 110cm), the
cut-offs are thereby reduced to a minimum.
'' It is fascinating to work with the material. ''
RAINER MUTSCH
RAINER MUTSCH
Industrial
design, furniture and light are among the specialties of Rainer Mutsch. With
his modularly constructed outdoor furniture system DUNE, this Viennese designer
has created a lounge chair for Eternit (Schweiz) AG. Each element is formed
threedimensionally from a single fiber cement sheet. The system has unlimited
expansion potential.
AWARDS
2001 Young
Creatives Award, Winner
2008 Eternit
Design Award, Winner
2008
Roemerquelle Design Award, Winner
2009 Red Dot
Design Award for ‘’ Dune ‘’
2010 Good
Design Award for ‘’ Dune ’’
2011 brit
Insurance Designs of the Year, nominated
2011 Green
Good Design Award
2012
Deutscher Designpreis, nominated
