Image source: Carl Hansen & Søn — OW2000 Egyptian Folding Stool
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OW2000 Egyptian Folding Stool
Ole Wanscher's OW2000 Egyptian Folding Stool, inspired by Temple of Thebes furniture
550 × 375 × 325 mm
1957
Approx. $1,800 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The OW2000 Egyptian Folding Stool was designed by Ole Wanscher in 1957. Carl Hansen & Søn says it is crafted from quality, natural materials that express his passion for exploration and original thought.
Construction
- Frame: FSC™ Mix-certified oak, finished with oil or soap
- Seat: saddle leather
- Folding: the seat collapses into the frame when the stool is folded
Specifications
- Largest drawing values, not labelled with axes: 55, 32.5 and 37.5 cm
Story
Inspired by travel
The page says the influence of Wanscher's travel outside Denmark is clear in this design. In Egypt he became fascinated with old seats of power, which led to the elegant, lightweight stool with Temple of Thebes furniture in mind.
Classic and modern
The stool nods to its source of inspiration yet is distinctly modern in its expression and construction, the page says.
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