Think you can’t 3D print functional furniture that actually looks good inside the home? That doesn’t seem to be the case for the SuperMod, a modular home storage system made entirely using 3D-printed components.
Designed by Simplus Design during a residency at Bold Machines, the storage system uses six-sided stackable modules that can be arranged in a variety of configurations. Each module is designed to stack flush and stable on top of one another, allowing them to be stacked as high as your storage needs dictate.
The SuperMod uses a single module design – a hexagonal box with similarly-hexagonal openings on both ends. It can be used for a variety of storage needs, such as toys, clothing, and books, as well as potential lodging for cats and other small pets (just throw a small mattress inside). When stacked high, it should also serve as an excellent room divider, with the extra benefit of serving as storage when the need comes up for it. The design allows you to remove a module from the center of hexagonal stack while allowing the assembly to stay balanced, making it possible to get a higher storage area for plants and coffee table hardcovers.
Different sizes of the same design were created for the project, ranging from 14 to 22 inches in varying colors. Each one was fabricated on a MakerBot Z18 3D printer. Unfortunately, they don’t appear to be sharing the CAD model of the design, so you can’t quite produce this at home yourself, unless you’re willing to replicate it from scratch.
You can learn more about the SuperMod from the link below.