Design for the 21st Century
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Watch videos filmed in Connor’s workshop, showing the production of a variety of projects from start to finish, as well as his ongoing experiments with inflated metal
The Aeroformed Chair is a futuristic design that showcases the innovative manufacturing process of ‘Aeroforming’, where air is injected into a sealed envelope of sheet metal, inflating it like a balloon.
The legs and frame are powder coated mild steel, with felt floor protection pads on the feet. The seat and back are discs of high-quality birch plywood, blackened with ebony dye and finished with a matt wax varnish.
Dimensions: H 92cm x W 50cm x D 70cm
Seat Height: 45cm
Customisation: Colour variations available
Estimated Production Time: 3 - 4 Weeks
Made to Order
Futuristic tripod table featuring inflated steel legs, formed by precise injection of compressed air. The legs are welded to a central sphere, and taper up to the grey tinted glass top. This design shares the same style and production process as the 'Aeroformed Chair', and is the second in a new range of products showcasing inflated metal.
Dimensions: H 54cm x D 50cm
Customisation: Colour variations available
Estimated Production Time: 4 - 5 Weeks
Currently in stock: 1
The inspiration behind this design comes from astronomy. Pulsars, known as the 'lighthouses' of the universe, are rotating neutron stars that emit focused beams of electromagnetic radiation from their magnetic poles. A simplified diagram of this phenomenon shows a sphere emitting two cones, the same shape as the candlestick.
Each candlestick is handmade from forged steel components, and polished to highlight the surface texture inherited from the intense heat of the forging process. This raw aesthetic gives each piece a unique fingerprint, an uncommon feature in most contemporary designs.
Dimensions: H 29cm x W 6cm
Customisation: Alternative finishes available
Estimated Production Time: 1 - 2 Weeks
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The Orb Mirror is a decorative table top mirror, featuring a polished stainless steel orb, fixed to a powder coated steel base. Like M.C. Escher's famous self portrait 'Hand with Reflecting Sphere', the viewer sees themselves within a three dimensional space. Compared to a traditional flat mirror, this convex reflection has greater visual interest by altering perception, and making rooms appear larger.
Dimensions: H 26cm x D 20cm
Estimated Production Time: 2 - 3 Weeks
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The Pluto Bowl combines contemporary design style with functionality, its simple sculptural form and heavy duty construction makes it an ideal vessel for decorative displays. Created using a large 30cm diameter hemisphere, the bowl has the capacity to hold a wide variety of items and arrangements.
The bowl is fabricated from two steel hemispheres powder coated in gloss black, with steel connection ring in gloss white.
Dimensions: H 26cm x D 30cm
Estimated Production Time: 2 - 3 Weeks
Currently in stock: 1
An inflated steel infinity symbol, created using the Hydroforming process. It was created as part of an ongoing exploration of new forms, to discover interesting possibilities and uses for the metal inflation process.
The base is created from forged steel, still bearing the marks created by heat and tools during its manufacture.
Dimensions: Height 34cm, Width 53cm, Depth 16cm
Limited edition - One of a kind
The idea for this inflated steel sculpture came from observing the growth of cacti, which have evolved to absorb moisture by expanding specially developed segments. Mimicking natural structures like these can lead to the creation of new and complex inflated metal forms, for use in both practical products and decorative sculpture.
The piece is finished first in high gloss black, then buffed with graphite powder. This imbues the surface with a mirror like shine that catches and reflects surrounding light, highlighting the unique appearance of inflated steel.
Dimensions: Height 30cm, Width 33cm, Depth 17cm
Limited Edition - One of a kind
Created during the Coronavirus pandemic, ‘Guardian Angel’ personifies the safety measures of covering your face and social distancing. The overall shape of the sculpture is a reference to the Caduceus, or Staff of Hermes, used as a symbol for messengers, medicine and healthcare. Reminiscent of a knight in plate armour, the Angel has a Gorget and Pauldrons covering the neck and shoulders. These additional pieces conceal the arm connection points, and complements the Angel’s identity as an armoured protector.
The sculpture is life-size, equal to the artist’s height, and is made from sheet steel, featuring a brushed finish protected by lacquer. The body and arms are shaped using the ‘Aeroforming Process’, where two sheets are welded into an airtight envelope, which is then injected with compressed air to inflate it like a balloon, transforming the flat sheets into three dimensional objects.
Assembly:
The wings, arms and base are detachable from the main body, allowing for convenient shipping and transport. The plywood base is connected with two M12 bolts. The wings and front arms attach without fixings using keyhole slots. The secondary pair of arms connect into the shoulders with M6 socket screws, covered by the 'Pauldrons' which fit into place with friction.
Dimensions: Height 196cm, Width 180cm, Depth 100cm
Limited Edition - One of a kind
Watch videos filmed in Connor’s workshop, showing the production of a variety of projects from start to finish, as well as his ongoing experiments with inflated metal
Contemporary side table featuring mirror polished stainless steel with a gold finish, and tinted glass top.
Named after the god of the Sun from Greek mythology, as well as the past missions to land people on the Moon. The golden colour of the Apollo Table mimics the thermal insulation blankets on the Apollo Lunar Module.
Dimensions: H 52cm x D 50cm
Estimated Production Time: 2 - 3 Weeks
Currently in Stock