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Swedish Brutalist pine stool, Freeform, 1950s, Handmade

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Very unique pine handmade massive slay of tree. It is a free form shape. The top is patinated and shows various shades of brown/brownish colors and honey tones. Elegant and brutalist describe that stool properly. Very strong stool. Lovely used as a side table, a coffee table or a stand for a sculpture. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brutalist architecture is an architectural style that emerged during the 1950s in the United Kingdom, among the reconstruction projects of the post-war era. Brutalist buildings are characterised by minimalist constructions that showcase the bare building materials and structural elements over decorative design. The style commonly makes use of exposed, unpainted concrete or brick, angular geometric shapes and a predominantly monochrome colour palette; other materials, such as steel, timber, and glass, are also featured. Descending from the modernist movement, brutalism is said to be a reaction against the nostalgia of architecture in the 1940s. Derived from the Swedish phrase nybrutalism, the term "new brutalism" was first used by British architects Alison and Peter Smithson for their pioneering approach to design. The style was further popularised in a 1955 essay by architectural critic Reyner Banham, who also associated the movement with the French phrases béton brut ("raw concrete") and art brut ("raw art"). The style, as developed by architects such as the Smithsons, Hungarian-born Erno Goldfinger, and the British firm Chamberlin, Powell & Bon, was partly foreshadowed by the modernist work of other architects such as French-Swiss Le Corbusier, Estonian-American Louis Kahn, German-American Mies van der Rohe, and Finnish Alvar Aalto. In the United Kingdom, brutalism was featured in the design of utilitarian, low-cost social housing influenced by socialist principles and soon spread to other regions around the world. Brutalist designs became most commonly used in the design of institutional buildings, such as universities, libraries, courts, and city halls. The popularity of the movement began to decline in the late 1970s, with some associating the style with urban decay and totalitarianism. Brutalism has been polarising historically; specific buildings, as well as the movement as a whole, have drawn a range of criticism (often being described as "cold" or "soulless") but have also elicited support from architects and local communities (with many brutalist buildings having become cultural icons, sometimes obtaining listed status). In recent decades, the movement has become a subject of renewed interest. In 2006, several Bostonian architects called for a rebranding of the style to "heroic architecture" to distance it from the negative connotations of the term "brutalism".

Similar to:
Axel Einar Hjorth (Designer)José Zanine Caldas (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 15.24 in (38.7 cm)Diameter: 15.16 in (38.5 cm)Seat Height: 15.24 in (38.7 cm)
Style:
Brutalist (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Hardwood,Pine,Hand-Carved,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Sweden
Period:
1950-1959
Date of Manufacture:
1950's
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
Seller Location:
Forest, BE
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU8186235443232