Laser Cutting

Laser cutting insert elements 

of my engineered knitting designs

The material needed to fill the knitted structure was a key factor within the design process, needing to be comfortable with the ability to recover to its crisp original shape when compressed.

Setting for the laser cutter 

Experimenting with settings for the laser

Comfortable, light and leaving a clean edge when laser cut, foam matting seemed the obvious choice to help support the chairs upholstery. Utilizing the laser cutter meant that a production line for the separate parts which make up the foam element of the chairs could be manufactured in an accurate and efficient way. 

Cleanly laser cut strips