“I always wanted to be an architect, so finally I designed a chair.”
Grant Letz is a FUSE member and a retired graphic designer from Microsoft. He has a passion for sketching designs on a tablet gifted to him by his brother. Initially, his project started off as a sketch of a bench, but after some redesigning, it evolved into a functional and artistic-looking chair. Grant’s ultimate goal was to make this chair easily reproducible. In his pursuit to manufacture the chair, he came across FUSE, which, in his opinion, is a unique place that he believes is unmatched elsewhere for a place to create. He enrolled in Intro to CNC Router and Intro to Woodshop to to acquire the necessary skills and began working on his project. The prototypes are crafted from 3 1/8” plywood and incorporate small wedges, allowing for easy disassembly and reassembly. The chair is lightweight and portable, making it convenient for transportation. Grant aspires to sell these chairs more seriously in the future and appreciates the relaxed atmosphere that FUSE provides, allowing him to fully immerse himself in his creative process. Grant is currently working on a collaboration with local artists through OffCenter Community Arts Project.”
Visit gletzdesign.bigcartel.com to learn more about Grant and his chair.