Metaball
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Kubolab · Necklaces

Metaball

R$ 170,00
Colour

MaterialPLA
Technique3D printing
Weight45 g
Dimensions20 × 18 × 1.8 cm
ProductionReady to ship

Organic volumes merged into a single body, in a continuous arc. 45 g — the lightest sculptural necklace. Magnetic clasp.

In stock. Ships as soon as payment is confirmed.

We currently ship within Brazil only. Ordering from abroad? Write to us or message us on WhatsApp.

45 grams — the lightest of the sculptural necklaces. It’s the piece that best shows the distance between what the eye calculates and what the hand finds.

For those who want volume without commitment. As the lightest in the line, it’s the most comfortable sculptural necklace to wear all day, even with light fabric, which doesn’t sag under the weight.

The clasp is magnetic: you can close it yourself, no mirror needed.

The formal principle. Metaball is a term from digital modelling: volumes that, as they approach each other, merge into one continuous body instead of staying separate. The piece is literally that — spheres that grew too close to stay individual, with the mark of the fusion visible on the surface.

Specifications

  • Weight 45 g assembled
  • Form: continuous — printed as a single piece, with no moving parts.
  • Material: PLA, a plant-based polymer — not derived from petroleum.
  • Cord: waxed cotton.
  • Clasp: magnetic — closes on its own, no mirror needed.
  • Dimensions: 20 × 18 × 1.8 cm.
  • Made in: São Paulo, printed and assembled in our own studio.
  • Lead time: in stock, we ship the same day. Made to order, 1 to 3 business days.
  • Care: avoid heat above 50 °C — never leave it in a car. Keep it dry: take it off to shower and swim, and keep it away from pools and the sea. The cord is waxed cotton and doesn’t like soaking. Store dry, away from sunlight.
  • Contains a magnet: anyone with a pacemaker or defibrillator should consult their doctor before wearing it.

FAQ

Is it plastic?
It’s PLA, a polymer made from a renewable plant source — it doesn’t come from petroleum. That is what allows a piece at this scale to exist: the same form in silver would weigh over 400 g and be impossible to wear.

If it’s biodegradable, will it fall apart over time?
No. PLA only breaks down in industrial composting, under controlled heat and humidity. In a drawer and in everyday wear, it is stable for years.

Is it easy to close on my own?
Yes. The clasp is magnetic — bring the two ends together and it closes. No mirror, no fumbling behind your neck, no asking for help.

I have a pacemaker. Can I wear it?
The piece contains a magnet. Anyone with a pacemaker or defibrillator should consult their doctor first.

Can it get wet?
No. Take it off to shower and swim, and keep it away from pools and the sea. The cord is waxed cotton and shouldn’t be soaked.

How long is it?
The photos show the piece being worn, which is the best reference for where it sits on the body. If you have any doubts about the length before buying, talk to us.

How long until it arrives?
If it’s in stock, it ships the same day. Made to order, it’s ready in 1 to 3 business days.

Details

How does it close?

A magnetic clasp, printed here in the studio. The cord is waxed cotton.

I have a pacemaker. Can I wear it?

The clasp is magnetic. If you have a pacemaker or another implanted device, talk to your doctor first.

How long until it leaves the studio?

Ready-to-ship pieces leave as soon as payment is confirmed. Made-to-order pieces take one to three business days.

Is this plastic?

It doesn't come from petroleum. The piece is printed in PLA, a plant-based polymer — the same material across all of the studio's production.

Can it get wet?

Best not. Take the piece off to wash your hands, shower or swim, and leave it out of the pool and the beach. Store it dry, away from sunlight.

Can it take heat?

Up to 50 °C. Above that, PLA softens — the dashboard of a closed car in the sun goes over 60 °C, so don't leave the piece there.

Do you ship outside Brazil?

For now, the website only ships to addresses in Brazil. For an order from abroad, write to studio@kubolab.com.br or message us on WhatsApp: we arrange shipping and payment case by case.

Metaball Necklace
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