Herman Miller Capelli Stool > Light Ash

Deceptively simple and uniquely sculptural, the undulating molded plywood fingers on this stool by Carol Catalano interlock without a single fastener. The result is an ingenious, sturdy, and graceful seat or side table that is as fun as it is beautiful.

MEASUREMENTS:

• Height: 17 inch


• Width: 15.5 inch


• Depth: 13.25 inch

MATERIALS:

• The stool has 11 alternating light and dark hardwood inner plies with a light ash face veneer


• Interlocking molded plywood, folds flat for storage

HELPFUL NOTES:

• For shipping and storage, the stool unfolds and the 2 halves stack together. No tools or fasteners are required


• Available with nylon glides for hard floors or carpet


• Ships ready to assemble


• Warranty: 5-year

Carol Catalano

Her creative interest found a focus when she entered the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) after high school and discovered industrial design. “After the first project, I knew I had found my life’s work,” she says.

Catalano says the training she received at RISD added a whole new dimension to her creativity. “They had a very hands-on approach, so I worked a lot with materials in the machine and wood shops.” In fact, that hands-on training proved valuable when she was working on her Capelli stool. “One of the requirements for the International Furniture Design Competition in Asahikawa (Japan) was to build a full-size prototype,” says Catalano, “which we did—in my garage.”

The effort paid off: Her stool took a Silver Prize in the prestigious competition in 1999—one of only eight awards given and the only American design selected from over 700 entries from around the world.

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