Desire Paths, Plywood, and a Stool That Gets It - Yanko Design

"The Shortcut Stool, or Atalho Bench, is designed around the way people actually use furniture, acknowledging small, unconscious behaviors exhibited at home, such as sitting on the edge or using it for various purposes."

"Reguelin Auler flips the traditional thinking of furniture design, which often implies a right way to use a piece, by creating a stool that welcomes imperfection and normal usage."

"Constructed from marine pine plywood and assembled with interlocking joints, the Shortcut Stool uses tensioned sisal rope to hold it together, making it both structurally sound and visually appealing."

The Shortcut Stool, designed by Fabrício Reguelin Auler, embraces how people actually use furniture, rather than adhering to traditional design expectations. It acknowledges behaviors like sitting on the edge or using it for various purposes. This approach contrasts with typical high-end furniture design, which often imposes a 'correct' way to use items. Made from marine pine plywood and held together by tensioned sisal rope, the stool's design is both functional and visually appealing, welcoming imperfection in everyday use.

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