This unique sofa design was created by designer Yuya Ushida for the Dutch company Ahrend. The sofa is made from thousands of recycled plastic components and can easily expand or contract. Its distinctive structure is composed of small rings and bars in different lengths.
XXXX Sofa Design by Yuya Ushida – creation process
This interesting sofa design was named XXXX by Yuya Ushida. The designer built the first prototype during his studies using bamboo. He developed a simple basic system that can be altered and modified very quickly, allowing the structure to change from a chair to a sofa. With the same technology, Ushida can also build stools, tables, and benches.
The process of building XXXX sofas
The sofa design in different colors and shapes
Yuya Ushida refined the technology in his sofa design. The original XXXX design was created specifically for the Dutch company Ahrend. XXXX was assembled from recycled plastic components. The design uses 8,000 bars and 2,000 rings. A basic stool model consists of only 600 parts. The sofa is also an achievement that embodies the simple beauty of geometric structures.
Geometric patterns by Yuya Ushida at an exhibition
Yuya Ushida’s creation process
Detailed view of the structure
The particles used for the sofa design
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