Uncomplicated and welcoming, the Stretch Stool is a beautiful example of contemporary Scandinavian design. Simon Legald has stripped away all superfluous detail, creating a minimalist stool in richly tactile solid pine.
Over time, the pine will acquire a lustrous patina, taking on the character of the space surrounding it. Normann Copenhagen’s stool is perfectly suited to a wide variety of different spaces and can be used as a side table or nightstand.
Simon Legald studies design at the The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, and will graduate in the Summer of 2012. His work consists of both small- and large scale products.
“Honesty is what makes a product understandable, and is what describes functionality of the products. If you understand the product, it doesn’t need any explanation. The essence of my design is for it to be bought and used. Therefore it has to satisfy not only the functional aspects, but also the psychological- and aesthetic needs. For me simplicity describes the true identity of objects, and makes them trustworthy. In my designs I try not to add any unnecessary details. I work with simplicity by highlighting the necessities instead of hiding them. It gives the product a simple and honest expression.”
