I liked this photo so much I had to grab it from Gridskipper which was merged into another site since….
Update
I now know this is the Cul is Cool Stool by ABR
Last edited by gje on February 2, 2017
Category: stool
Rattan Footstool by Franco Albini
Created in 1951 by famed Italian designer Franco Albini, who trained under the legendary Gio Ponti and went on to do work for Knoll, this minty rattan footstool combines modern form with traditional craftsmanship and simple, natural materials. It measures 26 inches wide by 18 inches tall.
Arp Stool by Karim Rashid
Arp Stool by Karim Rashid for Pure Design- Edmonton, Alberta, date: Early 1990’s
I bought two Arp stools designed by Karim Rashid from PURE design in Edmonton a few years ago. I still love them. These are great examples of timeless classic design embracing simplicity of form, and local manufacturing technologies. They are made of bent maple, or walnut veneered plywood, and chromed steel legs. -Greg Ball
via The CANADIAN DESIGN RESOURCE » Furniture
Mountie Stool
Babiche is a style of interwoven leather or gut, traditionally used in the making of snowshoes. The First Nations people of eastern Canada passed on the technique to French settlers who incorporated it into their chair designs. Popularized in the 1600’s, the babiche chair has become a familiar icon of traditional Quebec furniture design. For their Awadare collection, Montréal/Milan design collective Samare have revisited this traditional fusion. Working with local welders and Huron weavers, Samare have juxtaposed the charming, hand-worked quality of babiche against rigid metal structures. The intent is a Canadian language for the international market. Appropriately, the collection, which just launched at Commissaires will debut internationally at Salone Satellite in Milan. Shown here are the Mountie stool and Territory Chair. -Michael Erdmannvia The CANADIAN DESIGN RESOURCE » Furniture
Beaver Stool by Castor Design
Beaver Stool by Castor Design
This design studio have created some significant interest in Canadian inspired work and have been one of the shapers of a Canadian design vernacular. Busy as bee’s, they have a real doozer mentality and just keep producing interesting projects, from furniture to installations, and more. There seems to be no stopping their progress.This piece must have been a nightmare to produce and goes against most of the “proper†design rules. It is tough to make (hacked limestone), is difficult to ship (heavy) and is slow to produce but really, who cares. Put this into place and forget about it, no one will steal it and any abuse it receives will probably only add to the narrative. These would make ideal urban furniture! -Todd Falkowsky
via The Canadian Design Resource