hocker stool by herzog & de meuron

the hocker was designed for vitra by herzog & de meuron in 2005. this piece of furniture is both a seat and an architectural sculpture. it derives its form through a process of adapting a basic geometric shape in three steps; with each step, the object loses some of its material substance while its formal complexity increases. the hocker starts as a wooden block of birch made of multiple laminated layers which is turned on a lathe to create a rounded profile. then another slightly asymmetrical profile is cut out, and finally a flat depression is carved into the seat and vertical surfaces. the design of the hocker represents a meeting of three different circular movements. this product's intuitive and natural form evolved out of a conceptual design process and represents important aspects of herzog & de meuron's work. the hocker is part of a series of objects and installations that accompany the architectural design efforts of herzog & de meuron as independent projects. dimensions : 15.5"w x 16.5"h x 11.75"d