Sketch of Joris Laarman’s Branch Bookshelf. The word “Branch Bookshelf” is on the top-left underlined with an asterisk on its left. The following handwritten text come after “bronze bookshelf generated by softkill optimization algorithm that simulates bone mineralization by varying youngs modulus according to a calculated stress distribution.” The sketch of the Branch Bookshelf is on the bottom center. Its height is labeled 193 cm and the width 271 cm. The illustration is composed of varying sized platforms, with arrows in the center pointing down, drawn on each. The platforms are raised by branch-like supports pointing upwards in different directions. The bottom center of the object is labeled “grand platform.” Three other parts are labeled “connector shelf”, “silky finish construction”, and “polished bronze top surface.”

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Sketch, Branch Bookshelf

This is a sketch. It was designed by Joris Laarman Lab.

This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It was able to spend time at the museum on loan from Groninger Museum as part of Joris Laarman Lab: Design in the Digital Age.

It is dated 2010. Its medium is digital print.

It is credited Courtesy of Groninger Museum, the Netherlands.

Various sketches detailing the features of a rocking chair. Along the left edge of the vertical sheet is a block of small print, possibly computer coding. At bottom is a large rendering of the chair, in black and dark grey, seen from behind. The chair has a low back, wide, flat arms, and a webbed back support structure. Five lines spread out from the center back of the chair, connecting with downward struts from the arms and outward struts from the seat. The bottom of the chair curves in two rockers. A detail view of bone is sketched in grey at lower right. Above the large rendering are four smaller greyscale computer illustrations charting the progression of the form, with arrows linking the stages and notes between the illustrations. At upper right is a line drawing of the side view of the chair. The back is disconnected from the seat, the support juts out and back, the arms are angled up, and the bottom rocker is strongly curved with a point at the back. The side supports form an X shape. The diagram is labelled with small arrows and notations. At upper left handwritten text reads 'THE ROCKER' with notes and a diagram of vertical lines below. The print is signed 'Joris Laarman' at bottom right.

Sketch, Bone Rocker
digital print.
Courtesy of Groninger Museum, the Netherlands.
83.2016.52

Digital rendering of the sketch of the Paper Bone Chair in various stages. The rendering is in gray, black, and white on a white background. There are a total of twelve smaller images arranged in a three by four fashion - three columns and four rows. From top left is a solid block, vaguely shaped as a chair. Moving towards right then down, the block goes through a subtractive process until it reaches its final state. The digital rendering is akin to images of each step in a subtractive process of a scultpure. The final image, located on the bottom right, is of the bone chair. A chair composed of a slightly curved seat and back support with a branch-like foundation.

Object ID #907219027
digital print.
Courtesy of Groninger Museum, the Netherlands.
83.2016.50

A standalone bookshelf in a tree-like form entirely made out of bronze. It has a rectangular base with extending arms branching out of its trunk situated in the center. It has varying sized rectangular and square platforms that are raised by the different branches. The branches extend both left and right and the platforms are arranged in a way that it subtly creates a triangular overall shape.

Bookshelf, Branch
bronze.
Courtesy of Joris Laarman Lab.
84.2016.29

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Tree-shaped bookshelf made out of bronze. A rectangular base with extending arms branching out is situated in the middle. It has varying sized rectangular and square platforms that are raised by different branches. The branches extend both left and right and the platforms are arranged in a way that subtly creates a triangular overall shape.

Object ID #975141943
bronze.
Courtesy of Joris Laarman Lab.
84.2016.21

This line drawing illustrates a long table with curved, arched legs, seen from the side. The simple black lines are sketched on a white background. The legs curve down toward the center of the table and continue up in an arch supporting the tabletop, with four narrow struts connecting the tabletop and arc of the legs. The very ends of the table curve down slightly to flow into the legs. The overall design of the table resembles a curvilinear bridge. The drawing is labelled with handwritten notes and measurements. At upper left: 'the bridge table / Experiment with extremely durable high gloss table top like mirror but unscratchable due to HVOF plasma spray and mirror finish diamond polishing on a large flat/slightly curved surface.' Above the table: 'HVOF tungsten carbide', 'to fit at least 12 persons'. Length and height arrows read '380 cm' and '75 cm'. The points where the legs meet the floor are labelled 'fix'. At lower left: 'Aluminium construction ACP 5080 based on Youngs modulus'.

Object ID #907219031
digital print.
Courtesy of Groninger Museum, the Netherlands.
83.2016.53

Its dimensions are

H x W: 100 × 70 cm (39 3/8 × 27 9/16 in.)

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Joris Laarman Lab: Design in the Digital Age.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2oaJBk/
Accession Number 83.2016.51
Object ID 907219025