Image source: Kartell — Stone
© Kartell and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research.
Stone
Marcel Wanders's Stone stool for Kartell: a faceted hourglass in polycarbonate, 30 x 45 cm.
300 × 450 mm
2007
2.5 kg
Approx. $440 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
Kartell's page describes Stone as a stool by Marcel Wanders whose shape is reminiscent of an hourglass. Its surface is irregular, made of a myriad of geometrical facets that reflect the light, "much like a diamond". The data sheet dates it to 2007.
Construction
The sheet lists two versions: code 8800 in mass-dyed or transparent polycarbonate and code 8801 in metallic PMMA polycarbonate.
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Specifications
- Dimensions (code 8800): W 30 cm x H 45 cm
- Weight: 2.5 kg (8800); 2.57 kg (8801)
- Colours: Crystal, Smoke, Red, Yellow, Amber, Chrome, Gold
Story
Light on a faceted surface
The Stone page puts the surface first: irregular, made of countless geometric facets that catch the light and produce a play of colours the page compares with a diamond. The shape behind it is described as reminiscent of an hourglass.
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Two versions on the sheet
The data sheet carries Stone in a transparent version, code 8800, and a metallic version, code 8801. Kartell's shop lists the transparent code in Crystal under the Side Tables department.
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