GXCC20 Felt Foot Stool (W105.2)

Catalogue Record

Collection

Primary Collection

Maker

Jane Atfield

Title

GXCC20 Felt Foot Stool

Made in

London

Date

1992

Description

Foot stool made of layers of recycled industrial felt connected by steel pins that are screw fastened into a plywood base.

Materials and techniques

Thick (20mm) layers of recycled industrial felt (of type GXCC20) made to Ministry of Defense specifications (originally intended as a very dense felt to line the inside of tanks). Layers connected by oversized steel pins that are screw fastened into plywood base - can be tightened if felt compresses during chairs use.

Object number

W105.2

Alt Category

Off-plinth

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References

Ron Arad - International Design Yearbook (1994)

GXCC20 Felt Chair and Foot Stool, Jane Atfield, 1992, Crafts Council Collection: W105. Photo: Todd-White Art Photography.

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