Concrete Furniture Design with Artisan Techniques
Create the Blend
A course by Forma&Cemento , Design Brand
About the video: Create the Blend
Overview
“Time to pour! Once the mold has been assembled, we will teach you how to prepare and pour the mixture that will form the tray.”
In this video lesson Forma&Cemento addresses the topic: Create the Blend, which is part of the Domestika online course: Concrete Furniture Design with Artisan Techniques. Learn to create a range of concrete objects, from the design concept to the finished product.
Partial transcription of the video
“Create the blend In this lesson we will fine-tune the mixture to make the tray. The components of our mixture are water, cement, sand, additives, alkalo-resistant short glass fiber, we will use the 12 mm one, and the accessory components, which are mix of pozzolan and other binders. Generally speaking, the proportions are: for 1 kg cement, 2 kg of sand, the superplasticizing additive is between 1 and 3% of the weight in cement, the fiber between 2 and 6% of the weight in cement and accessory components from 15 to 30% by weight in concrete. One of the things you will have to work on is to fi...”
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Course summary for: Concrete Furniture Design with Artisan Techniques
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Category
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, Design, DIY, Furniture Design & Making, Interior Design
Forma&Cemento
A course by Forma&Cemento
Giorgio La Corte is a civil engineer and the founder of the design brand Forma&Cemento. Gabriele De Chirico is a product designer and part of the creative team for the brand. Together, they've cultivated a passion for artisan design, using a common yet versatile compound like concrete to build luxury furniture and decor for both indoor and outdoor use.
Thanks to their work, they've changed the perception of concrete from a typical construction material to one worthy of high-end creations. The duo also loves to experiment with new shapes and curves to simulate flexible, lightweight designs in their solid pieces. Throughout their careers, they've decorated a wide variety of spaces, from private residences to public parks.
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