Ulmer Hocker
Combining economy of materials with structural aesthetics.
Ulmer hocker. It is fashioned from solid birch and is available in a white finish or stained dark brown. Der ulmer hocker wurde von dem schweizer architekten künstler und designer max bill im jahre 1954 für vitra entworfen und wird heute von wb form vertrieben. Among bill s most notable product designs is the ulmer hocker of 1954 a stool that can also be used as a shelf element a speaker s desk a tablet or a side table. Signed limited edition no.
Very good original condition. The ulm stool was designed in 1954 by max bill the first director of the ulm school of design in collaboration with hans gugelot. Three planks of untreated natural spruce wood without a finish and a lateral wooden bar. Max bill ulmer hocker switzerland 1954.
15 architectural projects among them the ulm school of design were presented with sketches plans photographs and models which had shown bill s affinity to the mother of all. The eye catching piece is imbued with a natural design and is quickly an indispensable addition to every setting. There had been more than twenty objects representing the field of applied arts including the most well known the ulmer hocker the watches and the clocks. Er diente zur erstausstattung der hochschule in seminar ess und wohnräumen und wurde daher zu ihrem symbol.
The ulm stool is one of max bill s best known pieces and an exemplary icon of the sleek minimalist style of 20th century mid century modern swiss design. Ulm chair by wohnbedarf designed by max bill. The hocker stool by herzog de meuron reflects aspects of the conceptual approach practised by the two architects. Der ulmer hocker ist sitz beistelltisch rednerpult teil eines regals tablett und tragehilfe in einem.
The furniture icon is complete. The stool was to be used by the school s students and was produced in the school s joinery workshop using donated wood.