Butterfly Stool a finish:Palisander The designers describe the collection

The designers describe the collection as "strong without being bulky

aligned to the outer corners

Signature tenon joints on the legs are finished with contrasting wood wedges to highlight the quality of craftsmanship

the Kuramata can accommodate a wide range of objects and uses

with around 100 manufactured and sold before production ceased due to the war

Butterfly Stool a finish:Palisander The designers describe the collectionButterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi for Vitra. One of the most iconic designs of the 20th century, the Butterfly Stool merges a uniquely Japanese aesthetic with a plywood moulding technique pioneered by Charles and Ray Eames in the late 1940s. Designed in 1956, the stools minimalist design reflects the influence of the Japanese Mingei movement from the early 20th century, a movement championed by Yanagi's father, while the use of moulded plywood highlights