Case Study / Section 03: Custom Craft, Materials & Furniture
Stria Chair & Dining Table
Exploring laminated bamboo through butcher-block CNC carving. Designed with intentional mill-mark texturing and a low-profile backrest engineered to meet the table's beveled edge in a flush, seamless silhouette.
01 / The Challenge
Laminated bamboo offers remarkable structural strength, but unlocking its visual potential requires careful subtractive manufacturing and thoughtful joinery detailing.
The primary challenge was engineering a dining system with exceptional geometric harmony: crafting a low-backed chair that sits perfectly flush with the tabletop when stored, where the backrest angle precisely mirrors the perimeter bevel of the table.
Stria table and chairs
02 / Material & Manufacturing Execution
Butcher-Block CNC Carving
Constructed butcher-block style bamboo laminates and developed custom 3D CNC toolpaths to carve the organic contours, revealing striking internal grain variations.
Tactile Mill-Mark Finish
Intentionally retained subtle CNC machining passes across seating surfaces, turning tool marks into a micro-textured feature for added tactile warmth and comfort.
Precision Mating Geometry
Calibrated CAD models to ensure the chair’s low-profile backrest meets the table's perimeter bevel seamlessly, creating a unified architectural surface when tucked in.
03 / Impact & Craftsmanship
- Seamless Spatial Integration: Created a minimalist dining suite where chair and table interface with mathematical and visual precision.
- Honest Material Expression: Celebrated digital fabrication by transforming CNC machining artifacts into tactile human features.
- Sustainable Material Proof-of-Concept: Highlighted the structural and aesthetic viability of rapidly renewable laminated bamboo for high-end furniture design.