A 3D-Printed Chair That Looks Like It’s From 1970s Italy

Though 3D-printed, this chair resembles a piece of 1970s Italian design. Created by Shinkogeisha, a Kyoto-based design collective, the WA Stool (it’s “perch height”) doesn’t attempt to hide its production method, and instead makes it obvious:This small occasional chair wears the traces of its layered construction as its very expression. At the center of the backrest, a seam— a stitch characteristic of 3D printing— is deliberately placed as an accent to its stout rear silhouette.When lifted, it has a surprisingly solid weight, and when seated, the body settles naturally into place. Rather than leaning back, the sensation is closer to rounding your back and crouching slightly—an unusual and quietly intriguing sitting experience.Also intriguing: The piece is made from recycled polycarbonate, sourced from automotive headlight lenses.There’s a fair amount of post-processing handwork involved:The WA Stool is in limited small-batch production, with orders taken through Japan’s Isetan department store.