![A white concrete outdoor couch made using 3D printing techniques.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/modern-3d-printed-concrete-outdoor-furniture-sofa-280720-1117-01.jpg)
Interior Designer Kara Mann has commissioned designer Philipp Aduatz to create a collection of custom-made concrete furniture pieces for a private client in Chicago.
The collection includes two sofas, two chairs, and a 24-foot-long bench that’s been divided into three segments.
![A modern outdoor furniture collection made from 3D printed white concrete.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/modern-3d-printed-concrete-outdoor-furniture-seating-280720-1117-02.jpg)
Each piece in the collection would be used as permanent outdoor furniture, and as such, white concrete was used as the chosen material for the 3D printing.
![A 3D printed outdoor sofa that's made fro white concrete.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/modern-3d-printed-concrete-outdoor-furniture-sofa-280720-1117-03.jpg)
Working together with Austrian start-up incremental3d, each piece in the collection had to have a minimum thickness to create a stable structure. A combination of glass fiber rods and carbon textile was also seamlessly integrated into the design for reinforcement.
![A pair of 3D printed outdoor chairs made from concrete.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/modern-3d-printed-concrete-outdoor-furniture-chairs-280720-1117-04.jpg)
By using 3D printing techniques, the furniture was able to be designed with comfortable curves and a textured finish.
![A 3D printed white concrete outdoor bench.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/modern-3d-printed-concrete-outdoor-furniture-bench-280720-1117-05.jpg)