single sheet of steel drapes like fabric over wooden rods to form parchment stool
wooden cylinders embedded within the stool’s folds appear to lift the steel surface.
Essesi and Saul Kim Studio Craft Parchment Stool
The Parchment Stool is crafted from a single sheet of steel, carefully bent to evoke the fluidity of draped fabric. Essesi collaborates with Saul Kim Studio on the chair design. Wooden cylinders are embedded within the metal stool’s folds, establishing a harmonious structural and material connection.
Steel Parchment Stool resembles draped fabric
The wooden elements of the Parchment Stool appear to lift the steel, mimicking the delicate tension of an unfurling scroll. The smooth, continuous surface enhances this visual effect. The collaborative process between designer Alberto Essesi and architect Saul Kim involved testing steel’s structural integrity across various thicknesses to achieve strength and elegance.
project info:
name: Parchment Stool
designers: Essesi | @albertoessesi, Saul Kim Studio | @saul_kim_
photographer: Mariana Achach | @achachmariana
materials: Stainless steel and Walnut wood
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