Seto Stool, Black Lacquered Oak /Black Canvas By Keiji Takeuchi For Fredericia

The Seto Stool is an elegant design combining proud Scandinavian and Japanese craft traditions.Inspired by Børge Mogensen's design philosophy, the solid oak and canvas stool exudes simplicity while revealing a profound understanding of the craft. Harmoniously combining heritage and modernity. Named after Seto Ōhashi, Japan's longest bridge, Takeuchi’s stool features a distinctive H-structure echoing the bridge’s graceful profile, creating a refined and contemporary design.At first glance, the solid oak and canvas stool is a simple design focusing on appearance and material. Still, a closer look reveals that a great deal of care and thought has gone into the design, drawing from historical references and knowledge of the craft. The name Seto refers to the architectural and engineering masterpiece Seto Ōhashi, Japan's longest bridge connecting the main islands of Honshu and Shikoku. The bridge's graceful profile is evident in Takeuchi's stool with its distinctive H-structure, creating a refined and contemporary design.Takeuchi’s approach was to combine past and present designs to capture the unique design universe he perceives at Fredericia. The idea behind Seto is to transfer the mood and design language from two of Børge Mogensen's iconic creations, The Spanish Chair and Canvas Chair, which Takeuchi considers unique masterpieces and an integral part of the essence of Fredericia. The Seto Stool brings this design narrative into a contemporary context with flexibility that caters to the needs of many smaller homes and the growing demand for versatility in our furniture.Keiji Takeuchi is a furniture and industrial designer with a truly global outlook. Japanese-born, Milan-based, New Zealand-bred and Paris-educated, his work transcends any culture or language, characterised by its purity and the absence of superfluous elements. Takeuchi sees simplicity as the path to sophistication and believes that among all designed objects, furniture has the most potential to influence people’s views on their lives.Material: Base in solid wood mounted with a non-removable seat in canvas finished with a leather cord. Glides in felt are included.Oak Black Lacquered, FSC MIX 70% with Black CanvasDimensions : W 54cm , D 35 cm, H43cm , SH : 43cmWeight5.2kgMeet the designerKeiji Takeuchi is a furniture and industrial designer with a truly global outlook. Japanese-born, Milan-based, New Zealand-bred and Paris-educated, his work transcends any culture or language, characterised by its purity and the absence of superfluous elements. Takeuchi sees simplicity as the path to sophistication and believes that among all designed objects, furniture has the most potential to influence people’s views on their lives.