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Yanagi Butterfly Stool
Designed by Sori Yanagi
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Item Number: 7885
$760.00 - $1,015.00
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Description
The concept of symmetry is beautifully manifested in the joined wings of Sori Yanagi's Butterfly Stool. Executed using the pressed plywood molding technique invented by Charles and Ray Eames, this graceful stool marries ancient Japanese forms with modern Western materials. First designed and manufactured in 1954, it now resides in the Museum of Modern Art and Metropolitan Museum of Art, among other fine museums worldwide. Simple assembly required.
Designer
Sori Yanagi
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JAPAN (1915–2011)
With his designs, Sori Yanagi achieved significantly more than the bridging of East and West. Active in the post-World War II era, he created pieces that embodied the optimism of the new industrial age without losing the delicacy and lightness that is so indicative of traditional Japanese design. Yanagi’s sensibilities meshed seamlessly with organic midcentury shapes, appearing repeatedly throughout his prolific ...
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Dimensions
H 15.5" W 17" D 12.5"
Materials
Curved maple or curved rosewood with brass-finished connector.
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