Chipboard Stool by Max Bill, Ulm, 1962

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Originating from research conducted at the Ulm School of Design (Hochschule für Gestaltung) starting in 1954, this stool was designed … Read more Originating from research conducted at the Ulm School of Design (Hochschule für Gestaltung) starting in 1954, this stool was designed by Max Bill, Hans Gugelot, and Paul Hildinger as a versatile tool, adaptable to the school's various uses. The version presented here, equipped with a drawer, represents an evolution of the model developed in the early 1960s during a workshop.

Its construction relies on the use of simple and standardized materials: particleboard for the sides and seat, and turned wood for the crossbar. An integrated drawer beneath the seat adds storage without altering the simplicity of the structure.

Serving as a seat, a small table, and a storage unit, this object directly embodies the philosophy of the Ulm School: functional, economical, and reproducible design, free of any superfluous elements, in which form derives from use and the method of manufacture.

Edition: produced by HfG Ulm, circa 1962. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
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