Florian Artmann - Stool - Oak - Octopus Stool

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Octopus Stool by Florian Artmann, handcrafted in oak in Germany, a unique contemporary piece from 2024 with a 28 cm top diameter, 50 cm depth, 50 cm width, 49 cm height, and weighing 5.6 kg, treated with hardwax oil.

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Description from the seller

The Octopus Stool is part of a series of furniture that reflects the significance of the ecological crisis and its connection to the oceans.

All eight legs of the stool are shaped in a different way. It is handcrafted from oak solid timber and treated with hardwax oil. The top measures 28 cm in diameter. Two of the images show other pieces of the collection.

The stool in the auction is a unique piece and only exists once.

Seller's Story

Florian Artmann is a designer maker working and living in Munich, Germany. After an apprenticeship in carpentry in Munich, he studied Product-and Furniture Design in London. Starting his own studio in 2005 he designs and makes shop interiors, furniture and other objects. Recently the designs developed in an elaborate direction exploring the boundaries between art and design. His work was exhibited internationally.

The Octopus Stool is part of a series of furniture that reflects the significance of the ecological crisis and its connection to the oceans.

All eight legs of the stool are shaped in a different way. It is handcrafted from oak solid timber and treated with hardwax oil. The top measures 28 cm in diameter. Two of the images show other pieces of the collection.

The stool in the auction is a unique piece and only exists once.

Seller's Story

Florian Artmann is a designer maker working and living in Munich, Germany. After an apprenticeship in carpentry in Munich, he studied Product-and Furniture Design in London. Starting his own studio in 2005 he designs and makes shop interiors, furniture and other objects. Recently the designs developed in an elaborate direction exploring the boundaries between art and design. His work was exhibited internationally.

Details

Era
After 2000
Weight
5.6 kg
Wood type
Oak
Title additional information
Octopus Stool
Country of origin
Germany
Designer/artist/maker
Florian Artmann
Material
Wood
Style
Contemporary
Condition
As new - unused
Height
49 cm
Width
50 cm
Depth
50 cm
Diameter
28 cm
Estimated period
2024
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