of 10 chairs. Once closed the system is very compact in size.

Basically, the product is made of an iron structure. 5 different components are repeated to obtain the series of chairs. Every male component is bound to rotate as a “pivot” with female component. One lock on the back of every chair allows to block the width of the chair. Fabric seats can be replaced easily, being manufactured separately of one each other, which also makes the maintenance more efficient.

Part of the product is made from iron, others from aluminium to make it sturdy but light.

After graduated in engineering in Belgium, I worked as a researcher at Tokyo University for 6 months and then traveled to Middle East before establishing, 5 years ago, my studio in Milan. During those trips, I got to understand what lack of space meant.

Not only due to high density population but also because the limited size of my luggage made me editing my belongings.

Today's communication creates new distance bounds. Companies headquarters, manufactures and warehouses can be scattered around the world. The next economic challenge is all about transportation.

I started thinking about a foldable system - for instance the pantograph - without imagining a determined purpose. In fact initially I developed INFINITE TABLE just trying to improve the existing foldable tables you can find in street markets, placing the pantograph system on a horizontal plan instead of vertical. This small change allows to actually sit at the table. I still had to find a solution for the top. It was not easy to design a concept, sturdy, stable and telescopic all at once, that would fit the pantographic structure of the legs.

Then came the idea of the chairs in series because the sitting area could be foldable.

Those projects became reality thanks to a great collaboration with the Mr. Bianco and his sons. A small company of 15 employees company specialized in industrial metal work, based in the Nothern Italy. Our collaboration started few years ago with the "Infinite Table", also a concept of extensible length depending on needs.

I usually start studying a system with card board models and straws. They quickly understand what I am attempting to do and together we plan innovative concepts always keeping in mind the specific function of the object. " How could this concept be applied? Ah, chairs, tables? Mmmh, it seems to me it could be a system for a row of chairs. Does a system of chairs like this already exist? No, ok, let’s start manufacturing a prototype."

The choice of the right material and finition is always due to Bianco experience. I have yet to coordonate the process, especially details, then, just as important, communication.

The next step of development is to communicate the existence of system because nothing else comparable exists so far. It is one of the first reason we decide to partecipate to Buckminster Fuller Challenge. Now we're working on improving production cost with, for instance, extruding some profiles components of the chair to make it economically viable.