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JG Folding Stool
JG Folding Stool 6565: Jørgen Gammelgaard's 1970 stainless steel stool with canvas or leather seat.
600 × 400 × 460 mm
1970
Denmark
Official product information
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Overview
Model 6565, the JG Folding Stool, was designed by Jørgen Gammelgaard in 1970 for Fredericia. It folds, has a brushed stainless steel base and a canvas or leather seat, and weighs 5.6 kg. Size: 600 x 460 x 400 mm (6565).
Construction
The base is stainless steel. The seat is leather or 100% linen canvas, and a leather seat has a canvas backing. No glides are available. The stool comes out of Fredericia's own upholstery workshop in Denmark.
Specifications
- Model: 6565
- Frame: brushed stainless steel
- Seat: four options, one canvas and three leather
- Weight: 5.6 kg
Story
One of Gammelgaard's most recognised pieces
Fredericia calls the folding stool one of Jørgen Gammelgaard's most recognised pieces and dates it to 1970.
Fold, craft and function
The maker credits the stool with a unique visual expression, a cleverly conceived folding mechanism, high-quality craftsmanship and a multi-functional approach. Production sits in Fredericia's own upholstery workshop in Denmark, which the maker lists under heritage handcraft.
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Collection
JG Collection
Fredericia's JG Collection by Jørgen Gammelgaard: a glass-topped aluminium coffee table, a stone or linoleum table and a stainless steel folding stool.