LÆSØ BENCH
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2022 // A group project
The Læsø Bench is inspired by the community and traditional materials from the small Danish island of Læsø.
A particular focus is placed on eelgrass, which has been traditionally used for thatched roofs on the island's houses for generations.
The Læsø Bench is inspired by the community and traditional materials from the small Danish island of Læsø.
A particular focus is placed on eelgrass, which has been traditionally used for thatched roofs on the island's houses for generations.
The furniture is made with eelgrass, and the textiles are dyed using it as part of an experiment. The bench is extendable, symbolizing that there is always "room for one more" in the community.
Project Keywords
Social Design
Material Experiments
Sustainability
Rhinoceros 3D
KeyShot
Adobe Photoshop
Social Design
Material Experiments
Sustainability
Rhinoceros 3D
KeyShot
Adobe Photoshop
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"On Læsø, there are many communities and associations. There is something for everyone."
"Everyone knows each other."
"... there is always room for one more."
The quotes above are derived from semi-structured interviews conducted with multiple residents of Læsø in 2020.
Material studies and experimentation with various methods to explore eelgrass and other types of seaweed, focusing on their potential applications.
