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„Warum für extreme Lasten bauen, wenn sie
im Alltag kaum benötigt werden?“

Steven Dahlinger

System

System
2000_Nature

Vom Ofen in der Keramikwerkstatt zum Heizexperiment beim Autolackierer – der unerwartete Weg zum finalen Setup • From the kiln of ceramics workshop to heating experiments at car paint shop – the unexpected path to final setup Durchdachte Konstruktionslogik: Linienzeichnung des fertigen Prototyps • Well thought-out construction logic: line drawing of prototype 2000_Nature

ched surface naturally behaves differently than a conventional plate. At first, working on it was a bit unusual, but after a
while, it felt very natural and comfortable. It withstood all the demands I placed on it: writing, drawing, flipping through
books, typing on a laptop, and working with a mouse and keyboard. This phase refined my concept and confirmed my Back to Nature.
decision to use Shrinx as a sustainable surface material for a functional work table. The biggest challenge was finding
the balance between the structural frame and the textile tension. Through several attempts, I developed a lightweight
interlocking system that would secure and stabilize itself as the textile shrank. However, it took many experiments to Die flächenbündige Glastrennwand
find a solution where the frame and tension truly worked together—a symbiosis of structure and skin. Unlike the flat
components of the table surface, shrinking the textile over the V-shaped frames also presented new process-technical mit Holzrahmenkonstruktion erhöht
challenges. This wasn‘t feasible with the plate press. Since industry often uses special ovens for the shrinking process for
multiple pieces of furniture, I tried using a large oven in our ceramics studio. However, several attempts failed due to the den Anteil an nachwachsenden Werk-
uneven heat distribution and didn‘t produce satisfactory results. Infrared heating elements offer significantly more cont-
rol over the applied heat and were a better option. However, since I didn‘t want to invest in them immediately without stoffen und ist durch ihren modularen
testing the process first, I had the idea of contacting some local auto body shops who frequently use this equipment
for paint repairs. Finally, a workshop agreed to let me use their equipment for the experiments – and it worked.. When Aufbau per se kreislauffähig. System
it comes to the form, the table is also a reference to a library table designed in approximately 1955 by Pierre Jeanneret, 2000_Nature unterstützt Innenraum-
a cousin of Le Corbusier, which I came across during my research. The solid teak design with a thick top and equally
striking V-shaped frame elements fascinated me with its almost graphic design language. With Tens, I took up this form konzepte, die auf eine warme, wohn-
and reinterpreted it with a completely different choice of materials than they have customarily been used in the past.
The striking, powerful silhouette remains, but is broken up by the lightness and translucency which, of course, is imma- liche Atmosphäre abzielen.
nent in the textile. Depending on the position and the angle of the viewer, its effect changes – sometimes appearing to
be denser and flatter, sometimes more transparent and translucent. The frame consists largely of plugged-in elements
and is fixed by the heat-activated fabric, which stiffens and becomes statically effective. The V-shape is spread apart by
the tensile force across the outer edge. Tension is therefore both a structural and a design element of my concept and
also served as the inspiration for the name. The table is made of separable, recyclable materials: anodised aluminium,
Shrinx (100 percent polyester), steel screws and just a very few plastic parts. It follows the principles of circular design
and completely dispenses with composite panels – with potential for higher tension, better haptics and a new look. The
design presented is, of course, only one of many possible typologies that follow this construction logic.