A Scandinavian company called Clever Cone has patented a new, proprietary way to laminate veneer cones. Their special technique, the company says, "facilitates an endless range of possibilities."

For one thing, a table leg would no longer need to be turned. They can apparently wring enough strength out of veneers to produce an arrangement like this:

Note that the foot features a cork insert, obviating the need to add non-marring pads to the legs.

Less material is used overall.

The company is also thinking far beyond mere table legs:

I had hoped to catch some glimpse of their process, but they're keeping it tightly under wraps. You can, however, contact them here.

It might use less material overall but what about energy use?  I see no real mention of the process.

 They have a real process... but they don't post a single photograph of a real product? Just renderings.  Their team photo is three blokes wearing sunglasses, one of them flicking a V.  Maybe it's a Norwegian thing.  

I’m a lapsed industrial designer. I was born in NYC and figured I’d die there, but a few years ago I abandoned New York to live on a farm in the countryside with my wife. We have six dogs.

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