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Bit Stool
A column-shaped stool with a pixelated surface of recycled plastic
360 × 420 × 360 mm
Approx. $350 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Overview
Bit Stool is a versatile stool designed by Simon Legald for Normann Copenhagen, suggested by the manufacturer as impromptu seating, a side table for a lamp or a pedestal for a floral arrangement. Its form is inspired by monoliths and columns.
Construction
The pixelated surface is built from recycled household and industrial plastic waste. Indoor and outdoor use are both covered, and the page lists seven colours.
Specifications
The White Multi version (603007) measures Ø 36 x H 42 cm and weighs 4.5 kg.
Story
Shapes of monoliths and columns
Normann Copenhagen says Simon Legald's stool was inspired by clear-cut shapes such as monoliths and columns, and that its straightforward look contrasts with a pixelated surface.
A stool with several uses
The manufacturer suggests it as a pedestal for flowers, a side table for a lamp or impromptu seating, and it names a Best Of Year award from Interior Design Magazine in 2021.
More by Simon Legald
Collection
Bit
The Bit collection by Simon Legald for Normann Copenhagen: stools, a lounge chair, barstools and tables rotationally molded from recycled plastic waste.
