Philipp Aduatz creates the Thanatos Furniture Collection using marble waste. Inspired by morbid forms and structures this project should demonstrate a possible application of waste in experimental furniture design.

Georg Molterer Thanatos Chair Thanatos Chair front view

Georg Molterer Thanatos Chair Thanatos Chair back view

Georg Molterer Thanatos Chair Thanatos Chair detail

Georg Molterer Thanatos Stool Thanatos Stool front view

Georg Molterer Thanatos Stool Thanatos Stool top view

Georg Molterer Thanatos Stool Thanatos Stool detail

Georg Molterer Thanatos Table Thanatos Table front view

Georg Molterer Thanatos Table Thanatos Table top view

Georg Molterer Thanatos Table Thanatos Table detail

Philipp Aduatz Paper model Paper model

Philipp Aduatz Casting the chair Casting the chair

Philipp Aduatz Silicone block moulds Silicone block moulds

The Thanatos Furniture Collection is inspired by morbid forms and structures at the end of vegetation during autumn.

For this collection, Philipp Aduatz developed his own material, a resin-marble composite, combining the material advantages of stone and resin polymers. The material is composed from cast resin filled with a marble powder additive, a waste product from marble industry. During marble production processes, the marble industry generates large amounts of waste that give rise to environmental pollution. This project should demonstrate a possible application of these wastes.

The collection further represents the result of an intensive one-year research and experimentation in mould making techniques. First, a fragile model from paper was made for each piece. The chair and the table were cast in one piece in experimental moulds made from plaster. For the stool, first a master pattern was cast in experimental moulds made from silicone rubber and a composite material. Finally, durable silicone block moulds were made to replicate the stool in a larger edition.

Main goal was to develop an ultra-resilient but also tough material suitable for long-term use. Because it is cast in one continuous material, it can easily be refurbished by sanding and polishing as often as necessary. These properties together make it a sustainable and exceptionally long-lasting material.

Thanatos Chair, 2021

51 × 64 × 77 cm

24 kilograms

resin-marble composite, polished

one-of-a-kind piece

Thanatos Stool, 2021

45 × 45 × 45 cm

15 kilograms

resin-marble composite, polished

Edition of 50 + 1 Prototype

available in different colours

Thanatos Table, 2021

70 × 72 × 44,5 cm

37 kilograms

resin-marble composite, polished

one-of-a-kind piece

Photos © by Georg Molterer

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