Osteon Project & The Osteon Chair

Designed in 2004 and produced in 2005, the Osteon Chair was created using a combination of 3D design tools and 3D generative artificial intelligence, resulting in an optimized internal structure. This marked the first introduction of bespoke internal porosity, preceding the concept of ‘infill’ in the industry.

Produced through EOS laser sintering, the chair consists of a cosmetic skin and an intelligent internal structure. Inspired by the biological structure and mechanism of bone, the artificial intelligence software determines where to provide sufficient support, achieving optimum strength while maintaining the desired visual aesthetic.

The Osteon project, was the first to use 3D generative AI to optimize material and energy usage. In this project, we successfully optimised the object’s internal porosity, reducing the internal support structure to just one-third of the anticipated material usage, resulting in significant savings in both manufacturing energy and material consumption.

The Osteon Chair is an intelligent product that grows in free space with an artificial intelligence ‘DNA’ code. This code contains all the information required to ensure the object transforms seamlessly from a virtual design into a real 3D object, achieving optimum strength while maintaining the desired visual aesthetic.”

The Osteon chair was designed and engineered by Assa Ashuach in London and today is a part of the Design Museum Barcelona permanent collection.

With thanks to my business partners Dr Sia Mahadavi, Dr Tony Ruto and Dr Hooman Shayani formally Complex Matters, today Withn Autodesk. The production was kindly supported by our Sponsors EOS