BB'FOAMLESS Shell chair by Krall+Roth Prototyping workshop, 2023
- realised with SHRINX 4952
B&B Shell - a tribute to courage, material and togetherness.
As part of our ‘LAB’ innovation laboratory, we deliberately left our comfort zone - and were richly rewarded.
The internal working title B&B came about as follows. It not only stands for Becker Brakel, but also for a renowned Italian manufacturer.
Together, we pursued the goal of staging our technical textile SHRINX in a homely context - with the highest level of design and technical sophistication.
Becker Brakel supported us with great openness - and granted us access to its impressive timber warehouse. It felt like Christmas. A classic wooden bowl was transformed into something completely new through skilled craftsmanship and radical thinking: the bowl was split down the middle, finely sanded - and became a stage for textile innovation.
We then travelled to Fischer EKW. The company has decades of experience in the development of functional fittings for the home furniture sector.
Dominik Kersting was immediately hooked - and created a load-bearing structure that is not only technically convincing, but also visually impressive: from behind, it is reminiscent of a spine and at the same time opens up a view into the inside of the shell - proof for all sceptics: no foam. Just structure. And SHRINX.
The last missing piece of the puzzle came from our partner OKE, who was so impressed with the project that he quickly printed a plastic part for us. This enables a groove on the edge of the wooden shell - exactly where SHRINX is elegantly attached.
Tabea Salomon, a long-standing expert in the field of textiles and upholstery, accompanied the project with great passion - a return to her roots for her, even if the classic upholstery was missing this time.
This is how the B&B shell was created - a laboratory piece that is much more than a prototype. It is a statement in favour of new approaches, clever materials and strong partnerships.
We think so: It lives up to its name.
