The Felt Stool is a soft furniture piece that is folded so that fabric—a material that's typically used for upholstery—becomes integral to the stool's structure.
The unusual Felt Stools were designed by Moorhead & Moorhead and manufactured by Lerival, featuring felt that has been folded over and clipped in place with rivets so that it holds its shape. The pieces are truly like origami furniture pieces, but made with felt instead of any kind of paper. Although it seems like there must be some kind of internal support system to keep things upright, the rivets and super thick felt are the only components of this unusual seating system. The highly impressive triangular-shaped saddle seats are now part of MoMA’s Permanent Collection of Architecture & Design.
What's Driving This Trend
- Soft Furniture
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new methods of folding and fastening fabric to create unique and functional soft furniture pieces.
- Origami Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply the principles of origami to different materials and industries to create innovative and efficient products.
- Minimalist Seating
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop minimalist seating systems using a combination of simple materials, such as rivets and thick felt, to enhance sustainability and design aesthetics.
Who This Affects Most
- Furniture Manufacturing
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new materials and techniques, like using folded and riveted fabric, to create unique and customizable furniture pieces.
- Interior Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate origami-inspired designs and folded fabric structures into interior design to offer unique and visually appealing spaces.
- Museum and Art Collections
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with designers and artists to create innovative furniture pieces like the Felt Stool that can become part of prestigious permanent collections.
