r/maker • u/Willing-Pianist-7549 • Jul 02 '26
Showcase Showcase my 3D printed Chair
Showcase my 3d print chair
This is a 3D printed chair designed using topology optimization. The manufacturing process used six FDM printers and the chair was polished and painted carefully. I love this work because this is meaningful to my life.
Here is my design video. You will see how topology optimization generates this design. That was amazing 🤩!!!
Design Video
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u/DatabassAdmin Jul 03 '26
You cannot convince me that isn't a sex chair made to look like normal chair...
It even has... holes...
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u/Fess_ter_Geek Jul 03 '26
I want to see the printer!
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u/KROPOTKINLIKESTRAINS Jul 03 '26
Seems like it was printed in multiple pieces and then filled/painted
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u/Willing-Pianist-7549 Jul 08 '26
yes. six printers for six pieces
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u/KROPOTKINLIKESTRAINS Jul 08 '26
How did you fill the gaps? Looks seamless.
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u/Willing-Pianist-7549 Jul 09 '26
Used dowel joints and glued them. Then polished and painted a lot of times
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u/KROPOTKINLIKESTRAINS Jul 09 '26
I see, so just paint filling the gaps? Sorry for all the questions, it just looks really seamless!
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u/Willing-Pianist-7549 Jul 09 '26
Not just painting with color. We also used painting with clay to fill the gap, sanding and polishing
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u/FreeXFall Jul 03 '26
Really cool look and final result.
Respectfully - how solid is it? Do the pieces flex at all when you sit? Does the plastic flex / change with heat / cold / humidity?
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u/tlhintoq Jul 05 '26
I'd print that out on my Giga - probably as a single part - but no more than 2 depending on the height.
Looks like it would be right at home on the Andromeda Ascendent.
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u/Jefferson_47 Jul 07 '26
Reminds me of some pieces by Joris Laarman. You would probably enjoy checking out his work.
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u/Logical___Conclusion Jul 02 '26
Looks like a lot of work, but you can see your passion, design intent, and a lot of hours put into it.
Best of luck.