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Elephant Stool
Elephant Stool
$235
As one of the most famous objects of Japanese post-war design, the Elephant Stool was created by the prolific product designer Sori Yanagi. The stackable plastic stool can be used both indoors and outside.
Designed by Sori Yanagi | Manufactured by Vitra, Switzerland.
Dimensions:
51.5cm W x 46.5cm D x 37cm H
Materials:
Dyed-through polypropylene.
Available in Black or Cream.
Additional Information:
Outdoor use: suitable for utilisation outdoors on a temporary or seasonal basis, following care instructions. After prolonged exposure to the elements, clean and store away in a dry, sheltered place to ensure lasting use and avoid any deterioration in appearance.
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Estimated lead time: approximately 18-20 weeksAbout the Brand: Vitra
Based in Switzerland, the Vitra company produces furniture for the home, the office and for public spaces - Vitra for the home is part of the Space collection. Collections by American modernists Ray and Charles Eames and George Nelson form the foundations for the group that works with leading international designers 'Antonio Citterio, Jasper Morrison, Hella Jongerius, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec' to produce a collection that aims for both high functional and aesthetic longevity. Through its Vitra Campus architecture, the Vitra Design Museum, workshops, publications, collections and design archives, Vitra could also be described as a philanthropic design supporter.
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About the Designer: Sori Yangai
Sori Yanagi’s organic forms combine western industrial designs with Japan’s native artisanal traditions. This successful synthesis made Sori Yanagi one of the most significant Japanese designers of the post-war era. In addition to furniture, he also designed lighting, glass objects, cutlery, metro stations, cars and much more.
Born in 1915 in Tokyo, Sori Yanagi attended art school in the city and worked from 1940 to 1942 in the office of the designer Charlotte Perriand.
In 1952, he founded the Yanagi Industrial Design Institute, which created a prolific number of articles of daily use and furnishings. Sori Yanagi’s organic forms combine western industrial designs with Japan’s native artisanal traditions. This successful synthesis made Sori Yanagi one of the most significant Japanese designers of the post-war era. In addition to furniture, he also designed lighting, glass objects, cutlery, children’s toys, metro stations, cars and motorcycles.
Sori Yanagi died in Tokyo in 2011.
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