“I was commissioned to design a sort of garage-lounge,” recalls architect Fernanda. “My client was a young, bold entrepreneur with a passion for art, design, motorcycles, and speed.”

For him, Fernanda envisioned a multipurpose space — a place where he could unwind and entertain friends in his leisure time.

At the client’s request, the space needed to be highly transparent, allowing full visual integration with the lush tropical landscape surrounding it. This led to the decision to build a glass-enclosed structure. The space would also feature signature design pieces, contemporary artworks, and, above all, practical, versatile furniture.

That’s how the idea of creating a bench — or rather, a stainless steel seating system — came about. The concept was born from Fernanda’s reflections on kinetic art. The final result was a striking piece of furniture that not only commands spatial presence but also embraces versatility and incorporates the idea of movement into its very design.

“Just as kinetic art broke away from the static nature of painting, my bench aims to defy the fixed condition of traditional furniture,” Fernanda explains. The piece can be separated into multiple parts and, thanks to its stainless steel construction, it can be used both indoors and out — blurring the lines between interior and exterior.

Custom-designed by architect Fernanda Marques, the Stool Infinite Steel consists of XX independent, interlocking modules, each weighing approximately 22 kg. True to the project’s core concept, there are no limits to the number of units that can be connected — hence the name.

Each module is crafted from folded steel sheets, with internal wooden plywood reinforcement and a textured, satin-finish exterior. The design of every module expresses a built-in sense of continuity: each piece fits — without actually touching — between the two adjoining units, preceding and following it in the sequence.

For Mekal — the metalworking company responsible for production — this marked the first time steel, a material known for its high strength and typically reserved for construction, was used to create a piece of furniture.
“They never imagined seeing steel treated like a sheet of paper, capable of forming folds with such sculptural impact,” says architect Fernanda Marques.

To her, few materials are as contemporary as stainless steel. Among construction materials, it’s also one of the least harmful to the environment.
“It’s 100% recyclable — meaning that after a long service life, it can be reused indefinitely without any loss in quality,” Fernanda explains.

She also highlights its resistance to corrosion and ease of maintenance. But the advantages don’t stop there. Despite stainless steel’s inherently sustainable properties, Mekal goes a step further, working exclusively with material produced using charcoal sourced from preserved areas of native Brazilian forest — a verified and responsible supply chain.