This project explores the relationship between wood and 3D-printed materials. By using 3D-printed components at the intersections of the tripod table, the design highlights new possibilities for constructing tables and demonstrates innovative ways of merging modern fabrication with traditional materials.

Design Team

Industrial Design student at Carnegie Mellon University: Russell Sang

As part of a class project, students explored the relationship between wood and 3D-printed materials. The wooden components were created using tools such as the lathe, CNC machine, table saw, and router. Through multiple variations and prototypes that considered how the 3D-printed parts would visually interact with the wood, I designed a table that is minimalistic while highlighting the intersecting joints and the 3D-printed material itself through both form and color. This project explores new possibilities for reinterpreting traditional furniture forms by integrating contemporary materials.