Just to shed some light onto the discussion, John Smith mentioned the production process of vehicle models and Zaha Hadids furniture range.

King Bonk chair and footstool were made in a different way. The polystyrene was used for the master, but the actual production pieces are hollow fibreglass from a mould, not covered polytyrene like Zahas pieces.

I probably be a bit biased because I played a part in bringing them to life, but I think they look amazing.
The ‘handmade’ side of the story is completely true, I think Fredrikson and Stallard just wanted to show that humans are still capable of making incredible looking objects, we don’t need computers to do everything for us.

I was lucky enough to see this project evolve, and I’d urge everyone to go and have a look at them first hand.
The paint finish on them is awesome, I remember seeing the first one which had been painted and polished, and being completely blown away.

I’m not sure if you’ll be allowed to sit on them, but they are actually really comfortable.

Try a hotwire, surform or some sandpaper. Save yourself a lot of hassle. Or is using a chainsaw supposed to be avant garde these days. To me it doesn’t add anything to the process and it’s not reflected in the design.

I think the reason they said a computer hasn’t been near these blobs is to try and disassociate the project with the negative back-lash that Zaha’s work has received. They are still using the same tu-pack, fibre glass, crap that she does though and that terrible metallic ‘flip-flop’ paint job…yuck!

Has anyone ever seen the way vehicle designers make their models?…just like that.

I would have loved to have seen these as trussed up blocked of foam. That sounds really nice.