Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi in Rosewood sold by the modern archive

Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi - Vitra Design Museum

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The Alla Occasional Table features a gently curving silhouette of the twin seat shells which holds resemblance to a butterfly's wings.

1970s/Japan, Size W430 D330 H380mm, SOLD, Item No, CONDITION : Good Stock : 0 Rare butterfly stool designed by Sori Yanagi, manufactured by Tendo in Japan

The iconic Butterfly Stool by the Japanese designer Sori Yanagi is a classic piece of furniture that uniquely combines Eastern forms with the plywood moulding technique developed by Charles and Ray Eames. The gently curving silhouette of the twin seat shells is reminiscent of a butterfly's wings – eternally poised for flight. The stool is made of maple or palisander wood. Material: Santos palisander (Brazil), brass fittings. Dimensions: W: 42 cm H: 39 cm

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