Image source: Fritz Hansen — Noboru Step Ladder
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Noboru Step Ladder
MSDS Studio’s oak Noboru combines a seat, side table and compact step ladder
310 × 470 × 450 mm
Approx. $630 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The Noboru Step Ladder by MSDS Studio is presented by Fritz Hansen as a seat, ladder and side table. Its name derives from the Japanese verb “to climb.”
Construction
- Solid oak
- Untreated finish on the default configuration
- FSC 100% certification
Specifications
- W 31 × D 45 × H 47 cm
- Product weight 5.3 kg
Story
A name connected to climbing
Fritz Hansen explains that Noboru takes its name from the Japanese expression “to climb.” The manufacturer sets this reference beside the Canadian studio MSDS’s practical, multifunctional brief.
Three stated functions
The product page explicitly presents Noboru for sitting, climbing and use as a side table.
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