EPS Table

EPS Table

The EPS Collections is extended! With a table (and a collection of chairs)! A combination of casted iron and wood. 

Lost Foam Technique

While visiting the factory of Lovink Technocast, Klaas Kuiken got fascinated by an iron casting technique called lost-foam casting (LFC). This technique is often used for the production of engine parts, and therefore remains completely invisible for most of the time.

Klaas wondered: "Would it be possible to use LFC to create accessible and visually interesting products outside an industrial setting?". And the answer is yes! We proudly present the EPS Collection: an intriguing collection consisting of wood stoves, a table, chairs and a lamp, all made at Lovink Technocast using the lost-foam casting technique.

The Process

First, Klaas made different designs and moulds out of polystyrene foam (styrofoam) which were placed in a sand-filled container. Then, hot cast iron was poured into the container making the foam melt because of the incredible heat and the cast iron takes its place entirely. The result is an exact copy of the polystyrene foam design, casted in one piece and still showing all the beautiful characteristics of the foam mould used.