Wood Stick Sofa: A Revolutionary Wooden Cushion Sofa

Integrating the Warmth of Wood and the Comfort of Cushion

A wooden bench and a cushion sofa are common in the surrounding of life and have their own advantages. Those are the emotional warmth which can be felt from the wooden material and comfortableness of the fleecy cushion. However, disadvantages are noticed when we sit on the bench and the sofa for a long time. Pain derived from the hardness of the wood and stuffiness due to the feeling of being wrapped by the cushion. After a long research and experiments, I completed a special sofa where the above-mentioned disadvantages are removed and advantages are enhanced based on the development of the method of ‘Stick Cushion.’ A sofa providing a wood-originating feeling and cushioning feeling fitted to various body shapes... Wood Stick Sofa is an innovative sofa with a cushion made of wood never been seen before.

Wood Stick Sofa, using the feature of bending, is not an outcome from great technology. It’s a very simple but merely new way that nobody has ever tried before. The method is to make a seat and a backrest by sticking multiple thin and long sticks, after selecting wood material with good elasticity and intensity. Its principle is, despite the weak power of each stick, to distribute power from dozens of sticks bending respectively according to various body shapes to provide a customized cushion. The kind and size of the sticks can be differentiated by usage, and such a stick can be made by using leftover wood, which is a big merit of recyclability.

The Wood Stick Sofa measures 2140mm(W) x 1200mm(H) x 900mm(D) and weighs approximately 25kg. It does not require any special technology or manufacturing method. The cushioning method utilizes the elasticity of wood, providing a unique and comfortable seating experience. With its light weight and recyclable materials, the Wood Stick Sofa represents a new era in furniture design.

As an advantage of the bench, the feeling of wood and the advantage of the sofa providing a soft cushioning feeling are integrated into one. Although it is a wooden product, it provides a more excellent and comfortable cushioning feeling. The comfortableness by the innovative way of cushioning, provided from 116 sticks bending respectively, is hard to imagine before sitting on the sofa.

The Wood Stick Sofa project started in July 2012 in Korea and was completed in September of the same year. The design overcame various challenges, including distributing power among the sticks and finding the perfect wood material with the best intensity and elasticity. The result is a durable and environmentally friendly sofa that can be easily repaired or replaced when needed.

Wood Stick Sofa has received numerous accolades, including the Bronze A' Design Award in 2014. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding and creatively ingenious designs that contribute to quality of life improvements. The Wood Stick Sofa stands as a testament to the designer's technical and creative skills, making it a truly innovative and groundbreaking piece of furniture.