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Seattle Stool
Counter and bar stool by Jean-Marie Massaud with hide over seat and legs and brogue stitching
500 × 930 × 520 mm
2020
Italy
Official product information
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Overview
Seattle is a stool by Jean-Marie Massaud, 2020, evolved from the Seattle chair and inspired by British shoemaking. Poliform lists two heights for the breakfast bar and kitchen counter.
Construction
Legs of solid wood or metal and a metal seat structure are covered in non-removable hide, with an integral polyurethane under seat, a stainless steel footrest and broguering along the seat profile.
Specifications
- Size: 500, 520 and 930 mm for the lower stool, 1000 mm for the taller (axes not labelled on the drawing)
- Cover: non-removable hide
- Footrest: stainless steel, satin chrome
Story
From the chair to the stool
Poliform says the stool evolved from the Seattle chair and takes its contemporary design from the traditional British shoemaking tradition. Jean-Marie Massaud is credited, 2020.
Brogue details in hide
Broguering stitching and punches enhance the leather upholstery, which the page says entirely covers the seat, back and legs. It is offered in two heights for the breakfast bar and kitchen counter.
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