Knit One Chair: Furniture Design with 3D Knitting

At Isomi, the company has defined their approach by an ambition to work with materials in their purest, most purposeful form. With the Knit One Chair, they are taking this commitment further exploring how 3D knitting technology can unlock a more resourceful, intelligent way to make furniture. 

3D knitting is, at its essence, a digital manufacturing process that transforms a spool of yarn into a fully formed, three dimensional textile shape created directly on the knitting machine, without the need for cutting, stitching or excess trimming. This precise method has already reshaped industries like sportswear and footwear, celebrated for its ability to produce complex forms with minimal waste and remarkable structural integrity. In furniture, however, the possibilities of 3D knitting are only just beginning to be realised. Traditionally, upholstery involves layering foams, fabrics and fillers, glued and stapled into place, a process that generates off cuts, requires multiple materials, and makes recycling complicated at best. Knit One rethinks this entirely.