Drumlord 3D Prints a Replica of the Welsh Black Chair

[Brian_Krassenstein]

Drumlord Limited teamed up with Cardiff University to flawlessly replicate the Welsh "Black Chair." Chairs are used in a Welsh cultural festival ceremony to honor poets, and in 1917 the Black Chair honored fallen war hero and poet, Hedd Wynn. Drumlord used 3D printing and traditional building techniques to attain this flawless finished product. The chair, which will be circulating UK and Europe to commemorate WWI's centenary, will then be displayed at St. Fagans National History Museum in Cardiff. Check out details in the full article: http://3dprint.com/28391/drumlord-black-chair/ ‎


Below is a look at the detailed Black Chair replica:

[Brian_Krassenstein]

Update:
Today, the First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, unveiled the 3D printed replica of the famous Gadair Ddu, honoring the legacy of Welsh poet Hedd Wyn (born Ellis Humphrey Evans). Hedd Wyn was posthumously awarded the Welsh National Eisteddfod Chair in 1917, six weeks after has battlefield death in the Battle of Passchendaele. The chair was draped in black following the announcements of his victory and his death at the bardic festival, and has been known since as the Black Chair. The chair was recreated via 3D printing in full size, and after its announcement last month was presented today. For more details, read the full article: http://3dprint.com/36895/black-chair-unveiled/

Below is a photo of Carwyn Jones unveiling the chair (image from the Welsh Government's Twitter feed):