VITRA Tabouret Haut Stool

Jean Prouvé, one of the great designers of the 20th century, was trained as an ornamental ironworker in France. In 1930 he achieved an innovative breakthrough, producing a plastic and technical form oriented to industrial practice, and went on to become the partner of many significant architects and furniture designers; Prouvé's influences are still very much alive today. His production facility in Maxeville, France allowed him the unique opportunity of combining industrial aesthetics with technical know-how. For the design of the Tabouret Haut, Prouvé drew on a traditional type of bar stool that is still in common use today: a round disk seat resting on top of four long, canted legs. A ring is mounted to the inside of the legs at about a third of their height from the floor, increasing the stability of the construction and also serving as a comfortable footrest. Prouve's interpretation of this classic type is distinguished by its simple, unpretentious appearance, lucid construction and harmonious proportions. Materials: leg and seat in solid oak, natural or stained dark with natural wood lacquer finish, footrest in tubular steel, powder-coated or chrome finish and anti-skid surface.