HUT_AB Coat Stand

Konstantin GrcicWW-1998-134815

1998·Ash·170.2 × 10.2 × 10.2 cm (67 × 4 × 4 in.)

<p>Based on similar principles as the ES Shelf, the Hut_Ab Coat Stand is also simply constructed. It is made from plywood poles held together with minimal fittings, giving it a makeshift quality that is in tune with Moorman’s vision as a small company focused on creating cost-effective and unpretentious objects that are nonetheless expertly made. This project was the first of many undertaken by Grcic that illustrate the essential relationship between client and designs, fused by a shared creative vision.</p>

Catalogue

Year: 1998
Medium: Ash
Dimensions: 170.2 × 10.2 × 10.2 cm (67 × 4 × 4 in.)
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
Artist: Konstantin Grcic

Artist

Konstantin Grcic

Konstantin Grcic is a German industrial designer working primarily in furniture, lighting, and tableware since the 1990s. His practice is characterized by a rigorous exploration of form and material constraint, where minimal aesthetic intervention meets functional precision. His work has been produced by leading manufacturers including Flos, Magis, and Kartell, and is held in the permanent collections of major design museums including MoMA and the Vitra Design Museum. Grcic's approach treats industrial production not as a limitation but as a fundamental generator of form.

Munich, Germany

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