Softer Than Steel

Design

Nendo


Desalto , Italy

Softer than steel is a poetic and delicate collection. Constructed from rigid sheet metal, the metal surface is bent and folded to create the chairs backrest. The ordinarily hard metal gains new functionality, the result appears light and flexible as if the metal were paper or fabric.

The Softer Than Steel Collection includes a chair, bench, coat rack and selection of occasional tables. Benches are a available in both indoor and outdoor versions.

FINISHES
Metal

Desalto Powdercoated Metal Finishes

MATERIALS

Table Top: Constructed from folded metal sheet, powdercoated to house colour
Base: Reinforcing rod steel legs, powdercoated to house colour
Glides: Plastic glides