Bender stool

Inspired by the cork enclosures of champagne bottles, the Design department of Blocher Partners designed a metal stool that holds itself only by “gripping” the seat.  

Blocher Partners, Bender stool, 2017
As easy and secure as the wire safety of a champagne cork, the Bender stool by the Product design department of the German firm Blocher Partners holds itself without any additional connecting elements. Just the specific properties of the materials ensure its statics.  
Img.1 Blocher Partners, Bender stool, 2017
Img.1 Blocher Partners, Bender stool, 2017

 

The functional principle uses the self-tensioning of the round steel to connect the seat surface to the frame. Bent open by hand, the seat is ‘clamped’ into the recess provided for this purpose. The stool is of course also stackable and due to the dimensions and inclination of the legs it is possible to stack it almost infinitely. To replace the seat with a padded or textile-covered module, the frame is stretched so that the panel can be removed. The tension of the frame and the depth of the seat are calculated so that both elements form a safe unit.

Img.2 Blocher Partners, Bender stool, 2017
Img.2 Blocher Partners, Bender stool, 2017

Bender stool
Design: Product design Department, Blocher Partners
Year: 2017

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