Daniel Heilig reinterprets the architectural concept of East Asian temple buildings in the aesthetically and atmospherically touching upholstered stool trilogy. PAGODE, PAGODE NAGURI and PAGODE WAHIBA are created in fulfilling synergies between creative design, inspiration and craftsmanship.
All PAGODE stools combine form, 3 levels for spiritual peace, harmony and energy, manual production and exquisite materials. Oak from sustainable German forestry. Two-colour melange woven Italian manufacture fabric. Black virgin wool fabric from New Zealand, woven and finished in England. PAGODE celebrates clear temple architecture.
PAGODE NAGURI fascinates with its rounded, notched wooden structure, inspired by the traditional Japanese craft of Naguri. PAGODE WAHIBA touches with its hand-pressed wave structure, inspired by the wind-formed sand desert in Oman. His design individuality, spiritual trinity symbolism and philosophical depth of PAGODE tell interesting stories. About intercultural and interpersonal values, craftsmanship excellence and artistic attitude of the designer, who appreciates local master craftsmen and specialists, like the upholstery shop he trusts. PAGODE breathes the austere aesthetics and warm feel-good atmosphere of the Japanese furnishing style.
Kanzo, Shizen and Seijaku, simplicity, naturalness and tranquillity characterise the oak stool, which is formally reminiscent of the building culture of pagodas. Three square tiers rise up like towers in an artistic interplay of horizontals and verticals, wood grain and upholstery clarity, vitality and care. The soulful stool sculpture PAGODE unfolds its contemplative atmosphere ideally in living and sleeping areas, meditation and yoga rooms.
Pagodas from early traditional architecture, self-contained temple buildings that created a specific spiritual atmosphere, and 3 stories symbolising spiritual peace, harmony and a source of energy, were the inspiration for the PAGODE stool. A narrow base supports the hand-oiled oak stool. Its seat cushion is available in plain black or two-tone melange woven in a traditional herringbone pattern.
Pagode Upholstered Stool
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Dimension
H x W x D: 47 x 36 x 36 cm
Completion
2022
Material
Wood: oiled oak, from sustainable forestry in the German low mountain range. Upholstery: two-tone melange woven synthetic yarn in a classic herringbone pattern. Flame retardant, lightfast, eco-certified.