It takes the Trave chair, designed by BrogliatoTraverso for Magis, seven days to reach its final curved wood form and it's worth the wait.
The Steam Bent series is currently on display marking the first solo exhibition by South Korean designer Bae Se Hwa.
Tom Raffield invented a new technique for steam bending wood and has built a business around the complex forms it creates.
Bar Gantz uses steam to shape wood for unique pieces of furniture.
