The Reconnect stool is an updated model of the “Cork Connection” concept stool from 2013. This stool features a cork seat as a centrepiece, encased in a powder coated aluminium frame. The natural and simple qualities of the cork are accentuated, through the contrast with the aluminium frame, and the use of basic joins and assembly, allowing the material itself to be the focus.
A slick and contemporary look is melded together with the time-honoured craft of plywood bending to form these stools. The clever use of bent plywood and solid timber creates a stool which is lightweight but sturdy, solid yet elegant.
The stool is named after the Australian inventor, and pioneer of the post-war plywood industry, Ralph Symonds (1895-1961). Ralph Symonds’ factory created the world’s largest plywood sheets at the time, and was a substantial partner in the construction of the Sydney Opera House.
These stools are a modest homage to the man’s great spirit and his part in Australia’s design and construction history.
