2023 free to edition dyed-through polypropylenevisualizations: fabian pollex Defined by flowing lines and a sculptural silhouette, abor is a monobloc chair that bridges the gap between digital precision and physical form. Through iterative refinement, its complex curvatures are translated into a functional seating object where bold cut-outs create a dialogue between mass and void. Designed for versatility, abor enriches both indoor and outdoor spaces.

ABOR

abor is a monobloc chair designed by Fabian Pollex

abor in an upholstered and an non-upholstered version. Design by Fabian Pollex

2024 personal project stainless steel visualizations: fabian pollex The puffed chair was designed for a creative event at Moormann in which participants were challenged to reinterpret a piece from the collection in a humorous way. Inflating the iconic Pressed Chair explores the tension between a familiar shape and an unusual volume. This transforms the originally rigid structure into a playful sculptural statement. Contrasting the Pressed Chair's design with a bold, contemporary aesthetic, the piece stands as a distinct exploration of visual wit and formal reinterpretation.

PUFFED CHAIR

the puffed chair is a humorous reinterpret of moormanns pressed chair

2022 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px;" href="https://www.whz.de/aks/studium/studiengang-gestaltung/holzgestaltung/abschlussarbeiten-ma/fungi-future-moebelsystem-mulm/#c31453">research / prototype</a> mycelium photography: fabian pollex MULM is an exploration of the cultivation and aesthetic application of mycelium. Developed as part of Fabian’s Master’s degree within the project "Fungi Future", the concept focuses on the transformation of raw biological processes into a defined piece of furniture. MULM translates biological growth into a modular system. This monolithic, block-like structure can be used as a presentation surface, room divider, or side table, bridging the gap between the research of organic materials and functional design. The project is accompanied by a print publication - an artistic exploration that documents the material research and experimental process.

MULM

2021personal project latex, maple wood, clinker, construction foam, wool thread, stainless steel, sand, thermochromic pigmentstyling: alina herzauphotography: phillipp busch The trusting seats explore the interaction between humans and materials. The project consists of eight pieces of furniture designed to encourage dialogue between user and object.The objects challenge our perception of furniture by combining latex with unconventional materials. Each piece has been given a personal name to emphasise its unique character, inviting users to consciously engage with their physical surroundings and the materials that comprise them.

trusting seats

trusting seats group view. Design by Fabian Pollex

trusting seats - Monique, Justus, Lucy and Petra

2019 research ash wood, spruce wood, linoleum, LIGNOLOC photography: fabian pollex Drawing inspiration from Brutalist architecture, atlas is an armchair characterised by its raw structural honesty and contrasting geometries. The design combines the heavy, monolithic appearance of two three-layer boards with a rhythmic, radiating arrangement of ash wood slats. A key aspect of the project is the experimental approach to joinery — the connection between the slats and the supporting structure is realized solely through LIGNOLOC wooden nails. atlas emerges as a sculptural seat that explores the intersection of traditional craftsmanship and modern fastening technology.

ATLAS

atlas made of ash wood connected by LIGNOLOC. Design by Fabian Pollex

atlas front view. Design by Fabian Pollex

2019 object stainless steel visualizations: fabian pollex AT14 is a standing ashtray defined by radical verticality and geometric reduction. The design translates a composition of parallel lines and geometric volumes into an architectural silhouette. By stripping the object down to its structural essence, AT14 emphasizes its functional intent through a lens of structural clarity.

AT14

ongoing research clayphotography: alina herzau This ongoing series of ceramic studies serves as a tactile exploration of material, form, and surface. Moving away from digital constraints, the work focuses on the immediate feedback of clay, allowing for spontaneous experimentation with textures and glazes. Each piece results from an open-ended process where the unpredictability of the material meets intentional formal pursuit.

CERAMIC STUDIES

PROJECTS

Fabian Pollex explores the relationship between material, form, and digital environments to create functional yet sculptural objects.