Normann Copenhagen has collaborated with designer Simon Legald to breathe new life into the classic three-legged stacking stool. This well-known stool shape has been reinvented by the designer using new materials and original details. Simon Legald has succeeded in creating an object that is both practical and aesthetic, combining craftsmanship and industry. The seat is made of hard, lightweight foam with a flexible, waterproof, rubber-like surface. This material creates a seat that is both comfortable and easy to clean. Its three legs blend into the seat, forming a coherent and harmonious whole. Tap Stool adapts to your interior thanks to its many variations: the seat is available in several colours and the legs are available in oak or walnut. Unexpected and different yet familiar, Tap is a unique stacking stool.
A graduate of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 2012, Simon Legald stands out for his creations that blend tradition and contemporary spirit. Furniture publisher Normann Copenhagen spotted him before he finished his studies, and their collaboration began in 2011 with the production of the Sumo footstool. The young Danish designer works on both small and large-scale projects, focusing on functionality. "In my designs, I try not to add unnecessary detail," he explains. His designs, now described as "new classics", combine simplicity and functionality. One of the collection's star products is the Ikono suspension, whose pure lines are inspired by Poul Henningsen's famous PH5 suspension. For Simon Legald, simplicity is synonymous with honesty and reveals the true identity of objects, so they need no further explanation. The aesthetics speak for themselves. Industry and crafts also play an important role in production. This combination offers a unique result. The sobriety that emanates from these objects through their curves and soft colours echoes the codes of Scandinavian design known until now, but with an extra touch of modernity.
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Normann Copenhagen
Normann Copenhagen is a furniture brand with the mission of creating original and innovative products using simple and contemporary design that stands the test of time. Founded in 1999 by Jan Andersen and Poul Madsen, the Normann Copenhagen brand features an extensive and growing range of versatile furniture, sculptural lighting, superb textiles and smart home accessories. In accordance with Normann Copenhagen's motto from the Far North: "design is a way of life, a way of thinking". The Normann Copenhagen studio produces furniture, lighting solutions and design accessories, because "nothing beats looking at the world through a magnifying glass and admiring its own shapes and colours".