Vitra Design Museum - Stool - Elephant Stool - Plastic
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Sori Yanagi designed the Elephant Stool, produced by the Vitra Design Museum, in red plastic from the mid‑century (1954), with dimensions 37 × 52 × 44 cm and a weight of 1.82 kg, origin Germany (Weil am Rhein).
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Sori Yanagi – Elephant Stool – Vitra Design Museum – Red plastic – 1954
An iconic design object: the ‘Elephant Stool’, designed in 1954 by the legendary Japanese designer Sori Yanagi. This piece was produced by the Vitra Design Museum and is on the underside stamped with the original mark ‘Vitra Design Museum – Designed by Sori Yanagi’.
The Elephant Stool is one of the most famous post-war Japanese designs and is admired worldwide for its organic form and sculptural aesthetics. The flowing lines and soft curves recall the legs of an elephant — hence the name. The stool is versatile, usable as a seat, side table, or design object.
Specifications:
• Designer: Sori Yanagi
• Model: Elephant Stool
• Manufacturer: Vitra Design Museum
• Year of design: 1954
• Color: Red
• Material: Plastic (polypropylene)
• Dimensions: approx. 37 × 52 × 44 cm (H × W × D)
• Weight: approx. 1.82 kg
Condition: Used, with light signs of wear. See photos for details.
Sori Yanagi – Elephant Stool – Vitra Design Museum – Red plastic – 1954
An iconic design object: the ‘Elephant Stool’, designed in 1954 by the legendary Japanese designer Sori Yanagi. This piece was produced by the Vitra Design Museum and is on the underside stamped with the original mark ‘Vitra Design Museum – Designed by Sori Yanagi’.
The Elephant Stool is one of the most famous post-war Japanese designs and is admired worldwide for its organic form and sculptural aesthetics. The flowing lines and soft curves recall the legs of an elephant — hence the name. The stool is versatile, usable as a seat, side table, or design object.
Specifications:
• Designer: Sori Yanagi
• Model: Elephant Stool
• Manufacturer: Vitra Design Museum
• Year of design: 1954
• Color: Red
• Material: Plastic (polypropylene)
• Dimensions: approx. 37 × 52 × 44 cm (H × W × D)
• Weight: approx. 1.82 kg
Condition: Used, with light signs of wear. See photos for details.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
1.82 kg
Specific region of origin
Weil am Rhein
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Germany
Manufacturer/brand
Vitra Design Museum
Model
Elephant Stool
Material
Plastic
Style
Mid-century modern
Colour
Red
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
37 cm
Width
52 cm
Depth
44 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
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