Image source: Carl Hansen & Søn — KK87830 Propeller Stool
© Carl Hansen & Søn and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research.
KK87830 Propeller Stool
Kaare Klint's 1930 folding stool: two propeller-shaped legs fold into one round rod
1930
Approx. $1,500 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The KK87830 Propeller Stool by Kaare Klint is a folding stool that the manufacturer calls an exercise in mathematical construction. Its two intersecting, propeller-shaped legs form a perfectly round rod when the stool is folded flat.
Construction
- Wood: FSC™ Mix-certified oak, oil (a second version in oak, soap)
- Seat: canvas natural; the seat is available in canvas or leather
- Option: the KK87831 Propeller Tray turns the stool into a low table
Image source: Carl Hansen & Søn — KK87830 Propeller Stool · © Carl Hansen & Søn and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research. · View official product page ↗ · Image use & copyright policy
Story
A design thought too complex to produce
The 1930 design was first thought too complex to put into production, but it soon drew attention and appeared as a concept in several design books.
Prototype 1956, production 1962
In 1956 a prototype was made for Klint's large memorial exhibition at the Danish Museum of Art & Design. Production began in 1962, eight years after his death.
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