Bench 001
2014, Fabricated by Milgo Bufkin
A furniture study in the fluidity of hand-crafted sheet metal.
SARA [Society of American Registered Architects], National Design Award Winner, 2014
First 3D-Printed Proto
First hand-made aluminum prototype by Milgo Bufkin
Pre-production steel test leg by Milgo Bufkin
Upper leg joint detail
Early concept design renderings
Finished Bench 001, mix of steel alloys
Showing the strength of Bench 001, notice that there is no deflection even under load
Hand-formed waterfall leg detail
Note the transition from 3/16" thickness material of the seat to 1/8" thickness of the leg.
The uninterrupted exterior profile of the seat an legs
The leather seat pad is designed with internal, strong, rare-earth magnets and a felt underside.
Produced in Brooklyn by Angel Naula
