Boghylde
Danish for Bookshelf
Boghylde began as an engineering challenge: to create a braceless cantilever where the structure itself could define the aesthetic. It was shaped around a quiet reading ritual, with a small set of books stored directly beneath the seat so they remain close at hand and easy to return. The cantilevered posture is tuned for focus, balancing comfort with a sense of attentiveness.
2025.
DATE
24 days.
DURATION
Furniture.
CATEGORY
Manual machining, Woodworking, 3D printing, Rhino.
TOOL
Sculptural in Presence
Cantilever Chair that blends sculpture and function, light yet bold enough for a gallery
Purposeful in Use
Underseat offers space for curated texts and readings tied to the exhibition.
Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Static structural FEA (von Mises) with a 3000 N distributed seat load (≈675 lbf, ≈306 kg-equiv) mapped stress concentrations across the frame and joints.
Minimum safety factor: 1.99 (target 2.146, yield-based) at a localized hotspot, guiding reinforcement of the critical joint region.
Process
Cantilevered form is supported by a milled steel frame with press-fitted joints. 3D-printed jigs guided complex cuts and drilling.
