Slice Chair

Danish-born Mathias Bengtsson (b. 1971) created the Slice chair concept,
which weds organic shapes with cutting-edge technology, in 1999. Slice began
as a hand-modelled clay form that blurs a chair's distinction between
armrests, backrest, legs and frame. The organic shape was sliced into
horizontal layers, digitally manipulated, formed again by a laser cutter,
and then hand assembled and polished.
Bengtsson is known for cutting edge designs made from industrial and high
tech materials. Slice is constructed as an assemblage of horizontal
cross-sections that stack together into a distinct lateral profile. The
designer chose aluminium for its reflective quality, and each of the 125 3mm
thick laser cut layers is hand waxed and polished. The 3mm thickness
provides both structural integrity and sufficient reflective edge surface to
enhance the overall effect of a shimmering object. The limited edition Slice
has also been produced in plywood, cardboard and foam. Milwaukee's version
was produced by the artist for the Museum in December 2010. [From Cubeme].