Boomerang Chair

William Waris x Madison Flitch

A CNC-cut dining chair designed for Madison Flitch, a Kansas City furniture studio. The project focused on creating a piece that could be quickly fabricated and replicated using the shop’s existing CNC setup, with detailed assembly instructions to support streamlined in-house production.

Highlights

Designed for efficient CNC milling and precise joinery to ensure repeatability. Built in solid wood with attention to ergonomics, proportion, durability, and easy assembly.

Skills Shown

Digital Fabrication (CNC, Shaper Origin)
Wood Joinery & Furniture
Design for CAD & CAM Workflow
Documentation & Process Company Communication
Material Finishing & Prototyping
Instruction Booklet

Collaboration

Designed in collaboration with Madison Flitch with consideration for their philosophy, aesthetics, and manufacturing limits. A detailed instruction booklet was created for in house reproduction.

Step-by-Step Process

Assembly Instructions PDF
Full Process Book PDF
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Sponsorship

Designed for a Midwest modern urban residential interior with a focus on handmade furniture and personality. Uses Shaper Origin for fabrication and reflects Madison Flitch materials and style with leather highlighted in the design.

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Understanding Limitations

The design was developed to fit within the limitations of the Shaper Origin and available shop tools.

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Sketching

Early sketches explored basic shapes while looking for patterns and flow that felt interesting.

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Modeling

During this phase I used a combination of sketching and modeling to determine the chair proportions.

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Testing

A full size prototype was made to test joinery, fabrication methods, and comfort

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CNC Work

The final chair uses 16 CNC cut pieces for the chair frame.

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Assembly

Once the pieces are glued, sanded, and finished, all that remains is attaching the leather seat.

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Leather Work

Saddle leather is cut using a template then pulled and stapled into the frame to finish.

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Assembly Instructions for Repeat Use

Instructions were made for use at Madison Flitch for reproduction of the design a tech pack was also created including templates and CNC files.

Final Design

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Precise Joinery

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Leather Seat and Back

This project redefines how craft can exist within a digital workflow. By designing for CNC production, I was able to bridge precision and personality creating a piece that is efficient to reproduce, yet grounded in the tactile quality of handmade furniture.

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Unique Beauty

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Crafted in Mahogony

Featured at the Kansas State University Design Expo Made in Manhattan.