Fjord Foot Stool
Patricia Urquiola
Spanish, born 1961
2002
A red, sculptural footstool upholstered in leather and felt over polyurethane foam that Patricia Urquiola shaped into a small, ergonomic seat with a distinctive split, fjord‑like silhouette.
At first glance its bright crimson upholstery and bold, asymmetrical profile — a high, rounded back that plunges into a low arm‑like seat — reads like a miniature landscape floating on a single slender pedestal.
It exemplifies contemporary furniture design’s blending of industrial materials and production with playful, human‑centered forms, turning seating into both a comfort device and a sculptural statement that expanded how designers approach ergonomics and domestic presence.
Medium
Polyurethane foam, leather and felt
Dimensions
13 3/4 x 31 1/2 x 23 5/8" (35 x 80 x 60 cm)
Classification
Department
Credit
Gift of the manufacturer
Accession
186.2006.2
Palette
Exhibitions
