Context

A folding stool that looks just as good closed as it does open.

Designed in Copenhagen during a semester abroad, the Frame Stool was made to solve a problem most folding furniture ignores — what it looks like when no one is using it. Inspired by Kaare Klint's Propeller Stool, it folds completely flat and hides its hinge, leaving only wood and canvas.

Inspiration

Kaare Klint, Copenhagen

"Function must be the starting point. Everything else follows."

Kaare Klint, Danish furniture designer

Klint's Propeller Stool, designed in 1927, demonstrated that a folding object could possess the same visual rigor as a fixed one. The Frame Stool takes that premise forward: a seat that collapses completely flat, hiding its hinge and reducing to wood and canvas.

Design Intent

Folding furniture is often defined by convenience. By giving the stored state the same consideration as when in use, with a flat fold and concealed hinge, the object remains resolved even at rest.

White ash, 400 GSM chair canvas

The stool provides a stable seat through the tension of its canvas surface, supported by a sturdy wooden frame. The stainless steel hinge is fully concealed within the joint, leaving only the wood and canvas visible when open or closed.

The Design

Open and closed.

When fully opened, the stool forms a minimal, structured silhouette. The hinge is hidden, leaving only the wood and canvas visible.

When collapsed, the stool reduces to a flat profile that can be stored openly or easily tucked away.

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