MATILDA Foldable kitchen stool. LUNDIA, Finland. Design: Stefan Lindfors 2009. Photo: LUNDIA Finnish furniture company LUNDIA wanted to produce a new “Finnish Kitchen Icon", and Lindfors got the brief to design a kitchen stool. Lindfors realized all available foldable stools on the market certainly wrapped together easily, but when folded flat they all gain in height. He built a few prototypes, and invented a way for folding the stool completely flat, but still without letting it grow in height regardless of the folding feature. I.e.: The "Matilda" stool goes under the table no matter if its open for use or if folded for storage. Lindfors applied his "Matilda" pattern to the laminated wood side panels & seat to give the design a story, and as well to brake with the otherwise large & empty surfaces....
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