A Bench Mixing CNC Fabrication with Handmade

This Slittino bench, made of Maple, is by Geneva-based designer Léa Debernardi. Debernardi sought to meld CNC fabrication with traditional craftsmanship: "CNC machine tools prove to be the most widespread digital tools in Swiss carpentry and cabinetmaking," she explains. "However, they are generally not used for making large, complex furniture, due to the cost and time involved. The search for shapes that are difficult to make by a cabinetmaker without the help of a CNC led to the...