Simon Gavina | People | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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Solid heavy built seat made out of bronze taking the shape of an abstract nude torso. Body figures are not clearly discernible but the grooves and curves that merge and blend are reminiscent of buttocks. The object feels like an abstract work of art, with its plateau on top and the support extension for the back, the object lands between a sculpture and a functional stool. The small backrest is lined with sheepskin which continues through the seat in a thin line, widening as it reaches the edge.

Fausto Stool, ca. 1972
polished cast bronze, sheepskin upholstery.
The Linda and Irwin R. Berman Stool Collection.
2013-50-10

This object was made by Simon Gavina.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.