alanus Stool for the Spatial Lab
28.02.2023 - The famous “Ulm Stool” (1954) by Max Bill and Hans Gugelot is a true design classic. In Prof. Willem-Jan Beeren’s master’s seminar, the students reinterpreted the stool.
The famous “Ulm Stool” (1954) by Max Bill and Hans Gugelot is a true design classic. In Prof. Willem-Jan Beeren’s master’s seminar, the students reinterpreted the stool.
The “Ulm Stool” was designed and constructed in 1954 by Max Bill, Hans Gugelot, and Paul Hildinger for the Ulm School of Design (the unofficial successor to the Bauhaus). It is regarded as the epitome of the modern design language represented by the school: versatile in use, sturdy, and durable.
As part of a student competition, the students created various designs to give the stool an Alanus-specific design. The winning concept was the design by Vladimir Bludov and Frederik Niesen, and the students built an initial series. Production of the stool will continue in courses as needed, and its place of use may also be expanded beyond the spatial lab.
More information about the design can be found on the website of the “mag” magazine of the Department of Architecture.
