The first iteration of an entire chair is complete! Chair dimensions are 16″ L x 13″ D x 36″ H. All chair parts were printed on desktop printers CR10 mini and MK3s+; bed sizes – 12″ x 9″ and 11″ x 8″. The filaments used to print the chair were 3dPrintlife Pro PLA, PLA/PHA, and Dura Nylon. What follows are photos and a few notes.
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Precursor is the first prototype chair. The final version will have all 3d printed parts (Including a printed cushion) and a higher back. The cushion has already been tested.
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It has been a little over 2 years and the chair design I was close to printing has not been printed. I was having difficulty trying to figure out how to prevent the chair from collapsing in the middle. My goal was to have an entirely 3d printed chair that could be printed on a desktop 3d printer. Some details remain; however, I believe printing can begin this Summer.
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In this part, I will be making adjustments to the chair following recommendations from a Wood Magazine article, Must Have Measurements For Comfortable Seating; Pallozorodcarlocom; and measurements from sitting in chairs. The adjustments I make will be specific for me. If you are following along, alter dimensions for your personal comfort.
| Adjustment | cm | |||
| A | Seat height (from floor) | 16-18″ | 18 1/8″ | 46.0375 |
| B | Seat depth | 15-18″ | 17″ | 43.18 |
| C | Seat width | 16-20″ | 16 1/2″ | 41.91 |
| D | Seat angle | 0-5° | -2° | —————— |
| E | Back height | 12-16″ | 16″ | 40.64 |
| F | Back angle | 5-15° | 10° | —————— |
| G | Derriere clearance | 3-8″ | 9″ | 22.86 |
| H | Arm rest height | 7-9″ | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| I | Arm rest depth | 8″ | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| J | Arm rest width | 2″ | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| K | Arm rest distance | 19″ | Not applicable | Not applicable |
This is the first of an undetermined number of posts in a chair design series. My goal is to make a completely 3D printed, functional chair based on Enzo Mari’s chair from his book, Enzo Mari – autoprogettazione? My plan is to spend a fair amount of time designing the chair before I begin printing. I will be exploring ways to minimize elements while optimizing a design suitable for printing in a 600 cubic millimeter space. Instructional videos will be included. At the end, I should have a well-designed 3D printed chair and anyone participating should have one as well.
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