Image source: Normann Copenhagen — Hyg Footstool
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Hyg Footstool
An upholstered footstool in molded PU foam, on Black Oak legs
625 × 390 × 485 mm
2018
Approx. $1,300 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Overview
Hyg Footstool is the upholstered stool of the Hyg range by Simon Legald for Normann Copenhagen. It was among the pieces of the 2018 launch of a lounge series that the manufacturer calls inspired by the Danish concept of hygge.
Construction
The body is molded PU foam and the shell is reinforced with steel. The measured version stands on Black Oak legs and is upholstered in Remix.
Specifications
The Black Oak Remix version (709722) measures 62.5 x 48.5 x 39 cm with a seat height of 39 cm.
Story
One of the first Hyg pieces
The Hyg series was introduced in 2018 as a lounge series, and the manufacturer lists the footstool beside the sofa and armchairs from the start. Normann Copenhagen describes the series as a warm embrace of shape, where soft lines and encircling contours create a cozy space.
Made for hygge
The Journal article calls Hyg an interpretation of the Danish concept of hygge, manufactured with care for materials and attention to detail.
More by Simon Legald
Collection
Hyg
The Hyg family by Simon Legald for Normann Copenhagen: dining chairs, barstools, lounge chairs and a sofa shaped around hygge, with soft, concave forms.
