Normann Copenhagen × Simon Legald
Circa Stool
$165
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$172.50
$220
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$230
$165
$220
SKU: NOR-506070
$165
$220
SKU: NOR-506071
$172.50
$230
SKU: NOR-506073
Description
As a solo perch or pulled up to a dining table for extra seating, Circa's telling details embody the timeless spirit of minimalism. Designer Simon Legald elevates the round seat slightly from the steel tubing base in light-handed move that offsets the solidness of its construction. With a small added hole in the center for easily moving the stool around, the seat comes in a choice of natural and black lacquered oak veneer or black powder-coated aluminum.
Specifications
Size
17.7" h x 14.6" dia (45x37cm)
Material
Powder-coated steel, lacquered oak veneer, aluminum
Details
Made in Denmark
Brand
Normann Copenhagen
“When Jan and I look at new designs for Normann Copenhagen, we take a very intuitive approach to the products,” according to cofounder Poul Madsen. “A picture can say much more than words and if we are both struck by what we see, we are interested.” Jan Andersen and Poul Madsen teamed up to create the Normann Copenhagen with a vision to shake up the contemporary design field. Now known the world over, they collaborate with new names and established talents from their native Denmark as well as internationally.
The company puts a premium on challenging conventional thinking in collections of tabletop products, lighting and furniture—with bold design strokes, innovative materials and a deft enjoyment of color. “We like products that have an original idea and a simple design, although we do not tie ourselves to a particular line,” Poul adds. “For us, the important thing is that the projects we get involved in bring something new into the world of design.”
Designer
Simon Legald
“Honesty with Nordic simplicity” is how the young but prolific Danish designer Simon Legald describes his style. This recent graduate of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts already has an impressive roster of projects large and small-scale. All told, they exhibit a fine combination of craftsmanship and industrially influenced design. “Honesty is what makes a product understandable and is what describes the product’s functionality,” he says. “If you understand the product, it doesn’t need any explanation.”
Part of that honesty is the Copenhagen-based Simon’s habit of honoring the structural aspects and impressive techniques in his designs by revealing them visually in the final product. “I try not to add any unnecessary details,” he explains. “I work with simplicity by highlighting the necessities instead of hiding them.”