London Design Festival 2025 saw the debut of Wedge Studio’s Epoch [I] & [II] at Material Matters Fair— a striking new furniture collection that merges 3D-printed sand, computational design, and hand-crafted finishing. As one of London’s most exciting emerging design studios, Wedge has introduced a sculptural series that redefines how digital craftsmanship and sustainable materials can shape contemporary furniture.

A New Benchmark for 3D-Printed Furniture and Material Innovation

Wedge Studio’s inaugural collection explores the aesthetic and ecological potential of binder jet printing in quartz sand. By combining digital modelling with the imperfections of LIDAR scanning and influences from natural systems, Epoch [I] & [II] demonstrates how material intelligence can inform bold, sculptural forms.

The pieces exhibit a stone-like tactility, making them feel both ancient and futuristic — a meeting point between algorithmic precision and the unpredictability of natural erosion.

Co-Founder and Director Peiyan Zou notes: “Each Epoch connects digital production with a tactile, handmade feel. Each form captures the beauty of instability — marks, tension, and duration rendered into structure.”

With each object being customisable, recyclable, and unique, the collection positions sustainability as a creative driver rather than a constraint, aligning with broader shifts in circular design and eco-conscious fabrication.

Sculptural Furniture Inspired by Nature, Anatomy, and Geology

The Epoch collection draws on a wide range of organic systems, resulting in a sculptural language that is both dynamic and deeply grounded:

Soleus and Coccyx reference anatomical movement and muscular structure.
Talus, Karst, and Taphra interpret geological processes, from compaction to erosion.
Gorgonia, Lyapse, and Seiche incorporate patterns of coral growth, turbulence, and resonance.
Phyllo and Axona use mathematical frameworks to echo branching organisms and natural systems.

Each piece is hand-finished after printing, enhancing its layered texture and bridging the worlds of digital fabrication and traditional craft.

Wedge Studio: A Rising Name in Sustainable and Computational Design

Founded by Andy Zhang, Lei Zhang and Peiyan Zou, Wedge operates at the convergence of material ecology, emerging technology, and cultural research. With a practice that spans furniture, installations, and architectural systems, the studio is part of a new wave of designers exploring how digital tools can activate new physical experiences.

Their manifesto, Activating Dimensionality, reflects a commitment to future-facing design — one where advanced computation and sustainable materials shape more adaptive and expressive built environments

Learn more about Wedge Studio:
Website: www.wedge-design.com
Instagram: @wedge.obj

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