Essesi and Saul Kim Studio Craft Parchment Stool
The Parchment Stool is crafted from a single sheet of steel, carefully bent to evoke the fluidity of draped fabric. Essesi collaborates with Saul Kim Studio on the chair design. Wooden cylinders are embedded within the metal stool’s folds, establishing a harmonious structural and material connection.
the stool is formed from a single sheet of bent steel | all images by Mariana Achach
Steel Parchment Stool resembles draped fabric
The wooden elements of the Parchment Stool appear to lift the steel, mimicking the delicate tension of an unfurling scroll. The smooth, continuous surface enhances this visual effect. The collaborative process between designer Alberto Essesi and architect Saul Kim involved testing steel’s structural integrity across various thicknesses to achieve strength and elegance.
the design mimics the fluidity of draped fabric
wooden cylinders are embedded within the stool’s folds
the combination of materials balances strength and elegance
a smooth, continuous surface enhances the stool’s floating effect | model
inspired by an unfurling scroll, the stool captures delicate tension | model
precision bending transforms rigid steel into an organic form | model
the wooden inserts contrast with the cool metallic finish
