Rare stool in particle board by Max Bill, Ulm, circa 1962.

Originating from research conducted at the Hochschule für Gestaltung in Ulm as early as 1954, this stool was designed by Max Bill, Hans Gugelot, and Paul Hildinger as a versatile tool, adaptable to the various uses of the school. The version presented here, equipped with a drawer, corresponds to an evolution of the model developed in the early 1960s during a workshop. Its construction relies on the use of simple and standardised materials: particle board for the sides and the top, turned wood for the crossbar. An integrated drawer beneath the top adds a storage function without altering the simplicity of the structure. Serving as a seat, small table, and storage module, this object directly reflects the philosophy of the Ulm school: a functional, economical, and reproducible design, stripped of any superfluous elements, where the form arises from the use and the method of production. Edition: produced by HfG Ulm, circa 1962.