Fractal.MGX by Platform (Gernot Oberfell, Jan Wertel) with Matthias Baer

Fractal table is a result of studies into fractal growth patterns that
can be found in nature and which can be described with mathematical
algorithms.

Per definition a fractal is a fragmented geometric shape that can be
split into parts, each of which is (at least approximately) a
reduced-size copy of the whole, a property called self-similarity.
The fascination for us as designers lies in the objects’ grown and
organic nature but also in its structured and mathematical quality.
Both in terms of size and complexity Fractal Table pushes the
manufacturing process to its limits. Fractal Table is produced by
Materialise as a single piece SLA in epoxy resin.

Treelike stems grow into smaller branches until they get very
dense towards the top to form a quasi-surface. The structure
starts quite unorganized at the bottom and gets progressively
organized till it ends in a regular grid, thus a progression from
an approximate fractal to a fractal with exact self similarity. To
achieve this result different CAD software, both for nurbs modeling
and polygon modeling, was used.

Fractal.MGX was shown to the public for the first time at Moss NY
on May 2009.
www.mossonline.com/product-exec/product_id/45070
Dimensions (cm): L98 x W61 x H42
Material: Epoxy resin (built through Stereolithography); hollow
structure filled with polyurethane
Process: SLA
Producer: Materialise.MGX
Where to buy: www.materialise-mgx.com
Price: 16,320 Euro (tbc)
Photographs: Materialise

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