Formid

Formid responds to office work that keeps people still for long periods. It is a seat folded from flat paper substrates, combining efficient material use with tailored ergonomics, movement tracking and haptic feedback to encourage healthier movement.

Each seat is generated from a person's body measurements. Parametric tools set the cut and fold lines needed for the three-dimensional structure, so many variations come from the same construction process and no measuring is needed during assembly. Leftover material goes back into the cavity to build up mass, and a heavy base, using slag as counterweight, keeps the seat upright.

The algorithm links structural sizing, biomechanical fit, counterweight balance, 3D-printed parts, laser-cut profiles and fabrication registration. Machine-learning research with Western University classifies postures from the seat's sensors (Sensors, 2022). Formid is protected by US Patent Nos. 10,368,650 and 11,432,656, and was exhibited at the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art and Toronto's Interior Design Show in 2019.