Chiara founded Fornice Objects to merge digital tools with artisanal sensibility. From vases to lamps, her brand is built on organic forms, noble materials, and emotional storytelling. 3D printing is her tool, but her message is deeply human.

"I wanted people to feel something beyond technology when touching a 3D-printed piece."

Chiara was initially drawn to 3D printing for its design freedom. But she soon discovered its true value: the ability to create unique, expressive, and functional objects that emotionally connect with people.

Her mission became clear—to change how people perceive 3D printing—from cold and mechanical to soft and artistic. That shift begins with the right material.

While researching alternatives to rigid, glossy filaments, Chiara found Recreus. The brand stood out for its material innovation, texture variety, and real flexibility.

"Recreus stood out immediately for its quality and willingness to help me test different material options."

Filaflex 95 Foamy quickly became Chiara’s favorite filament. Its lightweight, soft-touch finish and ability to adjust density via printing settings made it perfect for wearables.

"It gave my pieces an almost organic feel—like silk or leather, but digitally made."

The star creation using Filaflex 95 Foamy is the Jali Bag, a wearable 3D-printed piece for daily use.

"It holds my iPad and camera every day. It's light, strong, and visually elegant."

Its foamy texture softens the sharp geometries and delivers a handcrafted, luxurious feel that invites touch.

One of Chiara’s biggest challenges was balancing softness with structural stability. Many flexible filaments either lack precision or are too limp.

Filaflex 95 Foamy offered the perfect balance:

• Firm enough to hold shape.
• Soft enough to enhance comfort.
• Lightweight, enabling larger pieces without structural stress.

Chiara has also worked with:

• Filaflex 82A for extra-elastic components.
• Balena Filaflex for prototypes needing extreme flexibility.

Each material served a specific design goal—always aligned with her vision of tactile, functional beauty.

• Tactility: It must feel pleasant and non-plastic.
• Reliability: It should print consistently over many runs.
• Aesthetic quality: The finish must match her refined visual language.

She also values sustainability and production efficiency as key to responsible design.

The response to her work has been enthusiastic. Many are amazed the pieces are 3D printed at all.

"People often say they're unexpectedly soft or even luxurious. That’s the effect I aim for."

With her creations, Chiara challenges the stereotype of 3D printing as rigid or industrial, making it a part of daily emotional life.

Chiara is currently expanding her Jali Bag collection with new shapes and closures to highlight the expressiveness of Filaflex.

She’s also experimenting with eco-friendly materials based on agricultural waste and bioplastics for a future vase collection—set to debut at Salone del Mobile 2026.

The story of Fornice Objects and Chiara Ravaioli shows how 3D printing can go far beyond the technical. Thanks to Filaflex 95 Foamy, digital design takes on a new life—softer, more human, and more inspiring. Her work is a call to explore, touch, and rethink what additive manufacturing can truly be.