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Daniel Michalik is principal of DMFD, a firm creating furniture and objects from overlooked, environmentally responsible materials. His most recent explorations have been in uncovering the vast potential of cork to perform in ways no other material can. Michalik was the recipient of the Fellowship in Design from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts in 2005. He has exhibited internationally, including at the Milan Furniture Fair (where he was nominated for the Design Report Award), Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and the VIA in Paris. He received his MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in the Department of Furniture Design, and currently teaches at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. He lives and works in New York City.

Bacia Grande - DMFD

$375
8"h x 24"w x 24"d
100% Recycled Cork

These cork bowls and dishes were inspired by the traditional drinking vessel used by cork harvesters to stay hydrated in the hot, arid forests where cork trees grow. Bacia Grande is made completely from the waste material of bottle-stopper production. At over 60cm in diameter, it is a single-piece cork vessel on a dramatic scale. After several generations of re-constitution, cork maintains a tactile presence and warmth in the hand. I am fascinated by the fact that while the material is wholly ecological, it is above all a seductive and luxurious material, green or otherwise. Currently in the showroom.

Tilter - DMFD

$1,100 (tilter mini kid's chair $195)
36"h x 20"w x 21"d
100 Recyled Cork

The newest addition to the DMFD line of cork furniture, Tilter is the representation of the most direct use of recycled waste cork. A handsome seat, plain and simple, with a slight twist. The backrest features relief cuts that allow it to tilt and spring, giving additional support and comfort to the sitter. All materials are 100% ecologically friendly, including the non-toxic paint details. Currently available are adult and children’s chairs with optional footstools. A line of side and coffee tables is to come. Currently in the showroom.

Cortiça - DMFD

$3,900
25"h x 20"w x 70"d
100% Recycled Cork

This chaise lounge (along with the other work in this series) is made completely from cork that originates as the waste material from the bottle stopper industry. Cork has tremendous potential to perform in ways unlike any other material, as well as being an environmentally responsible material. This piece shows the material’s ability to bend in two directions simultaneously, creating complex three-dimensional forms laminated from a flat sheet. The pliability of the material allows the user of this lounge to rock gently from side to side or on her back with a great degree of stability. The result is a sensation of floating, weightless and totally supported.

3/1 Chair - DMFD

$1,500
30"h x 18"w x 24"d x
Recycled cork, Painted fsc certified plywood

3/1 Bench - DMFD

$3200
32"h x 48"w x 24"d x
Recycled cork, Pinted FSC certified plywood

Sway - DMFD

$475
20"h x 15"w x 14"d
100% Recycled Cork

The central column of these stools, located directly under the spine of the user, is flexible, solid cork while the rest is sliced into. The result is a stool that flexes and pivots under the weight of the user, responding to the smallest of movements. The user’s muscles remain slightly engaged to maintain balance, improving posture and circulation. The production process of the stools is quite rapid and simple, allowing for great degrees of variance in shape and proportion. Currently in the showroom.