leaf pouf
Design Nicolette,
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Solid wood, glass fiber reinforced plastic, flannelette, leather
Most foot stools come in rather predictable shapes and forms and are regarded merely as an accessory to a chair. The aim in designing the Leaf Seat was to create a foot stool as an object of desire in its own right.Beautifully made in cooperation with highly qualified craftsmen, the 100% Kvadrat wool-covered Leaf Seat is a modular concept. Though each one can be used as a stand-alone object in a room, they are particularly impressive when placed together. The Leaf Seat’s dimension and shape enables it to be interlocked in a variety of combinations. Imagine creating one big leaf on the floor made up of seven seats; or connecting them in a linear form to make a daybed. A host of Leaf Seats could be combined to create a forest effect and work effectively well in public spaces such as reception area's and galleries.The latest addition in black and off-white with contrasting pipings enlightens the veins like an x-ray of a leaf, creating a new and an unique effect.
low: 570 w | 390 d | 350 h
high: 570 w | 390 d | 400 h
ABOUT NICOLETTE. Nicolette comes from the Netherlands, drawing inspiration from the countries where she has lived and visited, including Singapore and the UK, where she is based and her products are hand-made by craftsmen. Her previous furniture and furnishings include her well-received Dangerous Animals wool cushions, Gingko and Leaf rugs, as well as bookshelves, desk and daybed. ABOUT HER WORK. She is constantly invigorated by the colours, materials, sights and sounds of places she visits around the world – particularly Asia – and loves to try out different materials and techniques in her work. Her pieces are functional and tactile, and respond flexibly to the needs of modern dwelling spaces. “My aim is to create designs and products that are as hardwearing as they are beautiful to look at,” she says. “Above all, I want them to stand the test of time.” AIMS AND INSPIRATIONS. Nicolette tries to balance the form of her furniture with its function, “playing” with the shapes she works with, but keeping the overall design as pure and simple as possible. For her modular work she fashions very simple, interlocking forms, sometime inspired by the shapes found in nature, aiming to create flexible designs where the elements can be combined in an infinite number of ways. The asymmetric forms created by her Jutting Bookcase Cubes, for example, can be wall-mounted, placed against the wall, or stacked as a room divider. Similarly, her Leaf Seats change in function when arranged in different ways. N
ew pieces of furniture emerge when single pieces – which work as standalone footstools – are positioned together. Seven leaf seats together function as a daybed. A larger group will become an eye-catching collection in open spaces, reception areas and galleries, providing a touch of warmth and evoking the natural world.
The famous British design company Design by nico was founded in 2011 by Nicolette de Waart in London.
Her design is based on the needs of modern residential spaces; the changing environment in which we live and work. Not everyone lives in a big house, and people who work from home nowadays prefer to work in public places rather than at home.
Nicolette de Waart is an award-winning designer and her Leaf Seats and Poppy bloom Stools have won several awards.
The nico product is designed to be hand-crafted in collaboration with highly qualified craftsmen, combining traditional technology with new technologies and forms to meet our modern times and housing needs. Many international designs have got nico:
Nicolette de Waart, with Design by nico, tells the world that she is creating a unique, yet beautiful, functional and durable design for the world.
Nicolette de Waart has had her own interior design company since the beginning of 1996 and has been active in the design world since her career began. 1996: Creation of interior design studio De Stijlfabriek. 2009: Owner of Singapore Design Ph.D.; 2011: Nico's founder and owner of design in London; 2013: Tent London Design Festival; 2013: OYO @New Designer Show London; 2014: London Tent Design Festival 2014: Golden Bridge Award: Netherlands British Chamber of Commerce NBCC finalist (second place) "Best New SMEs in 2014" category; 2014: 2014 WINAwards selected furniture category; 2014: Milan Ventura Hive Exhibition; 2014 : Milan EDIT by Designjunction Exhibition; 2015: Joseph Gallery Paris Design Week; 2015: London Design Academy; 2015: Milan Designjunction: Green Room; 2015: Milan Designer Block in Zona Tortona;; 2016: London Design Week Go Modern King's Road; 2017 UK Furniture Industry Design Excellence Award; 2017: Shopping at King's Road in London; 2017: New York ICFF New York Design Week; 2017: Milan Ventura XV Exhibition; 2018: German Design Award German Design Award Nomination.
