Presented @ 100% Design the mesmerising furniture range from new British company Essence of Strength is inspired by simplistic structural forms made possible by the use of ultra-high-tech carbon composite materials. The stunning, contemporary furniture uses natural curves to deliver inherent strength while the advanced composite materials enable cantilevered forms that defy normal design parameters to support varying human postures. The Essence of Strength designs are a true engineering accomplishment, delivering simplistic, luxurious elegance. The idea is to embrace and celebrate the extraordinary structural properties of carbon fibre to produce, for the first time, a range of bespoke furniture that is not possible using more traditional materials. Created by the British industrial designer, Kristian Arens, the launch collection comprises a Chaise Longue and the first in a series of Aero Benches. The products contrast novel carbon fibre technologies with hand crafted leather and wood additions. The furniture has been manufactured in Great Britain using a mix of highly skilled composites experts and artisan craftsmen for the custom finishes. This new British company is drawing on the combined talents of Kristian Arens, a highly experienced industrial and superyacht designer with expertise in advanced composite materials together with Clive Johnson, a seasoned entrepreneur with a track record in delivering highly bespoke advanced composite products for ultra-high net worth individuals, including the world’s two largest carbon composite sailing rigs.
