3D printing as a production technology for serial furniture parts

Additive manufacturing opens the door to a new level of product creation in the furniture industry. Endless combinations of different lattice sizes, thicknesses, and forms allow any degree of cushioning. At the same time, each zone of the chair can be designed individually. It can be shaped in nearly any way imaginable. With the help of AM, fabrics, springs, and foam layers can be eliminated without losing comfort. To stabilize parts of the seating, rigid prints serve as a substitution for racks.