Ramus M1 | Il Hoon Roh

Material: Carbon fibre, aircraft grade aluminium alloy and stainless steel components with toughened glass top Colour and finish: Carbon fibre with different pattern dimensions, silver carbon, carbon with Kevlar (aramid) reinforcements. Gloss or satin finish. Size: L200cm x W80cm x H76cm Project description: Design Studio IL HOON ROH will present the first module of the Ramus series M1 (“Ramus M1”) to the public for the first time at the Salone Satellite 2013. “Ramus”, which means “tree branch” in Latin, originated from an idea that was first introduced in D Light at the Salone Satellite in 2011. The Ramus M1 is an architectural sculpture piece which combines the strengths of carbon fibre together with the structural advantages that can be found in the branch of a tree, maximising its structural strength capacity. Ramus M1 is the latest development and creation in the designer’s long-term study of efficient forms found in nature and his passion to design works with an architectural concept and through a “natural” method that maximises the material’s potential. Ramus M1 is made of carbon fibre, which is also used in fighter jets, F1 cars and space shuttles. Precision-engineered aircraft grade aluminium alloy and stainless steel components were also utilised. Ramus M1 has been developed as a part of a modular system with future expansion and modification of the design in mind.