About this artwork
Dutch designer Hella Jongerius transforms everyday materials and processes into unexpected and lively design solutions. Jongerius created Felt Stool as a translation or reworking of an earlier porcelain stool designed as continuous band with gently rounded “legs.” In contrast to the rigid porcelain stool, the felt version is lightweight and soft but retains a strong, graphic silhouette. Here, the thick and pliable fabric is laminated in multicolored layers over a metal support, challenging our notions about the nature and performance of textiles.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Architecture and Design
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Artist
- Hella Jongerius
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Title
- Felt Stool
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Place
- Netherlands (Artist's nationality:)
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Date
- Designed 2000
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Medium
- Layered felt (cotton) over steel, cotton stitching
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Dimensions
- 50 × 40 × 25 cm (19 11/16 × 15 3/4 × 9 13/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Purchased with funds provided by the Architecture & Design Society
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Reference Number
- 2007.283
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