Media for Furniture Designing

MEDIA IN FURNITURE

• Metal• Fiberglass/

Resin• Upcycled

• Mixed Media

METAL/ STEEL

Ferrous Metals are metals which contain iron. They may have small amounts of other metals or other elements added, to give the required properties. All ferrous metals are magnetic and give little resistance to corrosion. Ferrous scrap metal usually comes from sources like disposed household appliances, old cars, old railroads tracks, decommissioned ships, and construction debris. 

Non-Ferrous Metals are metals which do not contain any iron. They are not magnetic and are usually more resistant to corrosion than ferrous metals.Examples include aluminum, copper, lead, zinc, nickel, titanium, and precious metals.

* IRON- a silver-white malleable ductile magnetic heavy metallic element that readily rusts in moist air

Ferrous Metals:Ferrous Metals:Material Description Properties Use

Mild Steel

An iron-carbon alloy containing less than 0.25 percent carbon which makes it more ductile and less hard thus rendering it unsuitable for structural work.

Tough, high tensile strength and ductile. Because of low carbon content it can not be hardened and tempered. It must be case hardened.

Girders, Plates, nuts and bolts, general purpose

High Speed Steel

Low (generally 0.3 to 0.7 percent) carbon steels that remain hard at dull-red heat generated in machining operations. They typically contain 5 percent chromium and 10 to 20 percent tungsten, and may also contain small amounts of cobalt and/or vanadium.

Can be hardened and tempered. Can be brittle and retains hardness at high temperatures

Dies, drill bits, reamers, saw blades, and taps

Stainless Steel

A type of metal product that is more resistant to rust, staining and corrosion than regular steel. It is an alloy of iron and carbon.

Corrosion resistant Kitchen draining boards, pipes, cutlery, aircraft

High Tensile Steel

Low carbon steel with minute amounts of molybdenum, niobium, titanium, and/or vanadium. Also, called high strength alloy steel or high-strength, low-alloy steel.

Very strong and very tough Gears, shafts, engine parts

High Carbon Steel

A form of steel having more than 0.3 percent carbon, and is thus harder and less formable and machineable than low-carbon steel.

The hardest of the carbon steels. Less ductile, tough, and malleable.

Cutting Edges, compression springs, farming and gardening equipment, and other high-wear applications

Cast Iron One of several types of iron (such as gray iron and white iron) containing 1.8 to 4.5 percent carbon by weight whereas carbon steel contains less than 0.5 percent. The additional carbon makes the molten iron more fluid and easier to cast in complex shapes.

Hard, brittle, strong, cheap, self-lubricating. White cast iron, grey cast iron, malleable cast iron.

Heavy crushing machinery, car cylinder blocks, vices, machine tool parts, brake drums, machine handle and gear wheels, plumbing fitments

Non-Ferrous MetalsMaterial Description Properties Uses

Aluminium - A lightweight, silvery-white metallic element that is ductile, is found chiefly in bauxite, and is a good conductor of electricity. It is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust and is used to make a wide variety of products from soda cans to airplane components

Greyish-White, soft, malleable, conductive to heat and electricity, It is corrosion resistant. It can be welded but this is difficult. Needs special processes.

Aircraft, boats, window frames, saucepans, packaging and insulation, pistons and cranks

Brass A yellowish alloy of copper and zinc, usually 67 percent copper and 33 percent zinc. It sometimes includes small amounts of other metals.

Very corrosive, yellow in color, tarnishes very easily. Harder than copper. Good electrical conductor.

Castings, ornaments, valves, forgings

Copper A malleable ductile reddish metallic element occurring as the free metal, copper glance, and copper pyrites: used as an electrical and thermal conductor and in such alloys as brass and bronze.

Red, tough, ductile, high electrical conductor, corrosion resistant, Can work hard or cold. Needs frequent annealing.

Electrical wire, cables and conductors, water and central heating pipes and cylinders. printed circuit boards, roofs

Lead A heavy, comparatively soft, malleable, bluish-gray metal, sometimes found in its natural state but usually combined as a sulfide, esp. in galena

The heaviest common metal. Soft, malleable, bright and shiny when new but quickly oxidizes to a dull grey. Resistant to corrosion.

Protection against X-Ray machines. paints, roof coverings, flashings

Tin A malleable, silvery metallic element that occurs in igneous rocks. It has a crystalline structure and crackles when bent. Tin is used as an anticorrosion agent and is a part of numerous alloys, including bronze.

White and soft, corrosion resistant. Tinplate, making bronze and pewter, steel coating

Zinc A brittle bluish-white metallic element that becomes coated with a corrosion-resistant layer in moist air. It is a constituent of several alloys, esp brass and nickel-silver.

A layer of oxide protects it from corrosion, bluish-white, easily worked.

Makes brass. coating for steel, galvanized corrugated iron roofing, tanks, buckets, rust-proof paints

Gilding Metal

A copper alloy, comprising 95% copper and 5% zinc. Technically, it is a brass.

Corrosion resistant, golden color, enamels well.

Beaten metalwork, jewelry

•Wrought iron is a soft, ductile,

fibrous variety that is produced from a

semifused mass of relatively pure iron .

•It is superior for most purposes to cast

iron, which is overly hard and brittle

owing to its high carbon content.

it is heavy, which is a challenge, but appreciated on windy days. It needs much care, though, and can easily rust and corrode if not waterproofed

Stainless steel is durable, low maintenance material and is often the least expensive choice in a life cycle cost comparison.

The ease of fabrication due to the use of modern steel- making techniques that allow stainless steel to be cut , machined, fabricated, welded, and formed, as readily as traditional steels.

The hygienic property of stainless steel makes it the first choice in hospitals, kitchens, food and pharmaceutical processing facilities.

Aluminum is more common than

steel furniture, mostly because it does not

rust, although it oxidizes, turning into a

chalky white.

•Caste and heavy tube aluminum give

better quality.

•Tubular aluminum is flexible and

hollowing, besides less sturdy.

However, its lightness makes for an

ideal poolside furniture and is mainly

used for benches, folding chairs and

swing sets.

•It is also lighter than steel, making it

more desirable.

They seems like quick sketches on a notebook but they are black steel chairs and table, designed by the Japanese studio Nendo, in exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery of London

BRASSVery corrosive, yellow in color, tarnishes very easily. Harder than copper.

FIBERGLASS/ RESINFiberglass composite main properties:

•resistance to corrosive

attacks;

•tight structure;

•superior shock and wear

resistance;

•lightweight;

•simple assembling;

•cheap maintenance in

service;

•low electrical conductivity;

•damage and breakage resistance;

•aesthetical and attractive look;

•at temperatures below zero it doesn’t

become slippery or covered with ice;

•hardly bendable material;

•low thermal conductivity.

•waterproof

Fiberglass composite main properties:

FIBERGLASS is an amazing product that can be molded into practically anything, giving design engineers unlimited possibilities in the ability to make long and sweeping contours, allowing for much more design freedom than metal or wood based structures can.

Three samples of different weaves of fibreglass. The pattern of weave determines the strength and weight of the Glass Reinforced Plastic, after resin has been added. Different weaves have been developed for different practical applications.

How to Fiberglass?

MIXED MEDIA

is defined as any work of art that uses more than one medium.

Fishnet chair is designed by Sadi Ozis

Fishnet Chair

The chair woven by using a fishnet does not look very comfortable and strong, however, on the contrary it is quite ergonomic and capable to withstand heavy weight.

Acapulco chair designed by Ocho. The designer combined ancient Mayan weaving and innovative iron fashioning to create a valuable design.It is inspired by comfortable woven hammocks in the place that also inspired its name. Acapulco Chair is made of a UV protected vinyl cord on a powder coated galvanized steel frame. Stoppers on the legs protect the floor and the chair can be used both indoors and outdoors.

The Shadow Cantilever chair

Philippine Abaca fiber was turned into rope and then into thousand of loops that decorate the backside of the chair. The hand sown backside displays different colours and offer glamorous accents. The unique texture combined with the sinuous lines resulted in a fantastic chair design.

Ghost Chair a thick and sturdy plexiglass shell is transformed into a fascinating three dimensional decorative object with the help of a unique 3D technique. Designed by Ralph Nauta & Lonneke Gordijn of Studio Drift, the geometric plexiglass box seems to contain its own ghost in an artistic, almost organic shape. By drawing the ghost inside the chair, the designers created over a million tiny air bubbles that reflect the air, transforming the space around this magnificent seating unit into an ever-changing background.

the chair is made of six worn pieces of driftwood and suspended thick slabs of translucent acrylic sheet

A luxurious sculptural chair, the aesthetic is almost ethereal

while taking on the appearance of a Monarch butterfly. The Butterfly Chair, which is manufactured as one homogenous piece, are equally as stunning when placed individually or together, forming the silhouette of the Monarch. Materials include aluminum, plastic, carbon fiber and bronze and colors range the gamut of a rainbow, creating a versatile chair for indoor or outdoor living.

UPCYCLED

Upcycling is the process of converting waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of better quality or for better environmental value.

Recycling takes consumer materials — mostly plastic, paper, metal and glass — and breaks them down so their base materials can be remade into a new consumer product, often of lesser quality.

Recycling vs. Upcycling

Entrepreneur.comA Green Movement Goes ViralUpcycling is ushering in an entirely new wave of entrepreneurial innovation. Its popularity is particularly clear in online artist marketplaces

Company What they upcycle Brilliance

Equator Coffees and Teas

Coffee waste to grow protein-rich mushrooms in developing countries

Promoting sustainable farming--and good coffee

Hammer & Hand

Home construction and repurposing materials for furniture

Saving jobs with a new revenue stream

Hello Rewind Customers' favorite old T-shirts are turned into laptop sleeves; profits help sex-trafficking victims

A self-sustaining social enterprise that capitalizes on a sentimental, one-of-a-kind product

Hermès Leftover material and damaged goods for a new line of accessories and décor

Proving that luxury can be sustainable--yet equally expensive

Drum Bench

Cork Chair

From Chairs to A Bench

Cost Breakdown:•Chairs – Owned•2 Boards (1” x 10” x 6’) – $12.90•2 Cans Kilz Primer – $10.96•2 Samples Behr Premium Paint – $5.88•1 Can Minwax Helmsman Spray Urethane – $8.64•Total Project Cost – $38.38

When it comes to collecting recyclable and upcyclable materials, the business opportunities are "amazing,"There are so many ways to incorporate reuse in your business model and branding approach, but you have to figure out how it fits."http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/219310

Bicycle parts into Furniture

Cars

Steel pipes into a table

Scrap-recycled Metals into Furniture

Research Title: Material 6 : Week 7

Submitted to: Mr. Rey SolivenFurniture Design 3 – SoFA InstituteMay 30, 2015

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