The Echo chair investigates formal variation in furniture design. Utilizing a standard, familiar chair profile as its base, the project employs extrusion to transform this two-dimensional element into a dynamic, three-dimensional volume. This sculpted form challenges the traditional rigidity of a chair, fostering a multifunctional seating experience. The user is no longer confined to a single position. The chair's curvature allows for a range of postures, from upright to reclining, with a gentle rocking motion that adds a playful element to the interaction.

The Echo transcends its utilitarian function. It ventures into the realm of spatial occupation and user engagement. This transformative element evolves in response to the user's body, blurring the lines between furniture and art. The abstract design challenges the traditional static chair, prompting curiosity and exploration. The form's ambiguity raises questions about its configuration. Is it a single, continuous form, or perhaps two chairs seamlessly merged? This ambiguity extends beyond the individual piece. By placing multiple Echo chairs in various orientations, they can be transformed into a sculptural installation. This assemblage evokes the concept of modularity and user-driven configuration, reminiscent of kinetic art installations where the user's interaction brings the space to life.

The Echo chair redefines sustainable furniture. Crafted from bio-composite materials (50% wood fiber, 50% polymer) and 3D-printed using 50% recycled agricultural waste, its environmental impact is minimized from the start. Made-to-order and 100% recyclable, it caters to eco-conscious consumers. Sustainability goes beyond materials here. 3D printing itself is a waste-reducing process, and any leftover materials are recycled back into new chairs, creating a closed-loop system that tackles the furniture industry's waste problem. This innovative 3D printing is key to the chair's unique form. Unlike traditional methods that assemble separate pieces, 3D printing builds the chair's complex, continuous shape in only two parts. This eliminates multiple seams and joints, resulting in a strong, unified structure. It's a testament to the synergy between sustainable design and cutting-edge fabrication, transforming the Echo chair from a functional piece into a sculptural object with a singular, monolithic form.