Steltman Chair
A case study in physical prototyping
"Originally designed in 1963 by Gerrit Reitveld, the Steltman Chair lives on today as an iconic piece of mid-century modern furniture. Tasked with analyzing, drafting, and eventually reproducing this chair, a team of three students including myself began a journey to truly understand Reitveld’s design."
-Andrew
Following exact measurements was tricky because the Steltman chair was produced using European lumber dimensions. To match his original design as best as possible, our team laminated three ½ inch plywood sheets together and cut all final pieces from this sheet. Wood peg joints and glue hold the final chair together. A custom paint color was chosen to finish the chair, and the seat was finished in a clear polyurethane to highlight the materiality of the project.
