hand-bent after 3D printing, oberdoerfer & krebs’ seating rethinks digital fabrication
Summary
The article documents how Oberdoerfer & Krebs reheat and hand-bend 3D-printed seating after fabrication, using programmed toolpaths to create bend zones and combine machine precision with human input. It highlights a design approach that treats digital fabrication as a craft, expanding possibilities through post-print manipulation and material behavior.