Marilyn Thipthorpe
When you think of furniture you need to assemble yourself, you probably think of Ikea. A Lithuanian team has taken a more freeform approach with Spyndi, which is comprised of individual sticks that slot together to form a variety of shapes. Inspired by the human spine, it comes as 60 handcrafted wooden pieces, which need to be slotted together to form a whole.
According to the team behind Spyndi, each individual element is made of birch plywood, which is finished in a water-resistant coating to make sure it’s suitable for service outside. Each building block is slightly curved, but you’re able to form a straight line by alternating between inward and outward curving pieces.
The pieces can be adapted to form any type of furniture you’re craving.