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Barry Simpson foldable 'Rooster' stool

Creator: Barry Simpson
Offered by: Bloomberry

Description
A model 'Rooster' folding stool designed by American architect Barry Simpson circa 1975 and produced by Dirt Road, Vermont. The stool is made of cut-out varnished plywood panels, forming the shape of an 'X'. When folded in, the cut-outs form handles to carry the stool or hang it from a wall.

The measurements stated are of the stool folded out. Folded in, the piece is 60 cm high and 42 by 2 cm.

Barry King Simpson (1941 - 2017) was a Yale educated architect who lived and worked in Vermont, where he was part of the Design/Build movement.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Origin:	United States
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	plywood, canvas
Condition:	Good. An excellent vintage condition
Creation Date:	1970s
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Dealer Reference #:	Cb.bb.SimpsonRooster.m.2103a
Incollect Reference #:	450558

Dimensions

W.	16.54 in;	H.	16.54 in;	D.	14.17 in;
W.	42 cm;	H.	42 cm;	D.	36 cm;

Shipping Information:

Bloomberry offers worldwide shipping.

Message from Seller:

For nearly two decades, the collection of Bloomberry has been driven by the cultural reference between architecture, art and design. Bloomberry is housed in a former textile factory and is located near Maastricht, in the south of The Netherlands. Within an hour of Antwerp and Cologne. Within two hours from Amsterdam and four hours from Paris.