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Do we shape the world around us through our creations – or is it the other way around? Torino-based firm Carlo Ratti Associati’s kinetic stool separates that question from its binary choices.
Unveiled at Milan Design Week, the SWISH consists of 27 lightweight wood components that interlock through a series of hinged junctions. The units are semi-independent, allowing multiple configurations that adapt to the user’s needs. The stool can flatten completely for effortless storage and transport.
Digitally fabricated in a CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machine, the SWISH showcases technical sophistication unavailable in more traditional production. Utilizing natural material in high-tech design, the kinetic stool from Carlo Ratti both shapes and responds to the world around it.
