"Kada" Stool
Yves Behar
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Yves Behar (Swiss, born 1967). "Kada" Stool, 2006. Wood, textile, plastic, 13 3/4 x 13 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. (34.9 x 34.9 x 45.1 cm) Installed dims: 18 1/2 x 15 x 15 in. (47 x 38.1 x 38.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Yves Behar/fuseproject, 2010.15.1a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Title
"Kada" Stool
Date
2006
Medium
Wood, textile, plastic
Classification
Dimensions
13 3/4 x 13 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. (34.9 x 34.9 x 45.1 cm) Installed dims: 18 1/2 x 15 x 15 in. (47 x 38.1 x 38.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Yves Behar/fuseproject
Accession Number
2010.15.1a-b
Frequent Art Questions
What is the cultural significance of this furniture?
This stool and chair are both great examples of Scandinavian design.The stool, designed by Yves Béhar, is a multi-functional piece of furniture. It doubles as a stool to sit on as well as a tray-top table---the tray top is removable. Béhar is recognized as a leader in modern design. He is not only a furniture designer (he's designed for Herman Miller) but also a graphic designer. In 2014 he designed the new PayPal logo!The chair was designed by Verner Panton, who is considered one of Denmark's most influential 20th-century furniture and interior designers.You're the best thank you!!
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