Blossom Stool

Blossom Stool By Tokujin Yoshioka

Designed for Louis Vuitton by Japanese artist Tokujin Yoshioka, the perfectly sleek Blossom stool brings together Yoshioka’s penchant for reinterpreting natural shapes and the Maison’s signature codes in a faultless fusion. With the top made of four petal-shaped pieces in a nod to Louis Vuitton’s signature Flower Monogram, this exquisite design is lined with supple leather, available in a limited edition of 100 pieces per each colour variation.

Product details

An innovator in art, architecture and design, Tokujin Yoshioka explored his favourite theme of natural forms in the Blossom Stool for the Objets Nomades Collection. Four plywood 'petals' lined with soft calfskin rise up in an eye-catching swirl that echoes the shape of Louis Vuitton’s Monogram Flower.

45 x 45 x 45 cm  (Length x Height x Width)

H 46 x Ø 44 cm/H 18.1 x Ø 17.3 inches

Weight: 13.2 lbs/6 kg

Cream

Ash wood and calfskin

Refined piping in the edges

Extra-strong multi-layer plywood

Brass base and logo

Max. capacity: 220.5 lbs/100 kg

Limited edition of 100 per colour

Made in Italy

milan design week 2017: in 2012, french fashion company louis vuitton started their ‘objets nomades collection’, with the idea of keeping alive their long tradition of traveling objects. in order to create the set comprised of 25 pieces, they have collaborated with renowned designers from around the world, bringing together the company’s artisans with the ideas of the creatives, mixing their know-how with experimentation. first presented during design miami/ 2016, two new items were added to the collection, including japanese designer tokujin yoshioka’s ‘blossom stool’.

the ‘blossom stool’ is available in gold metal and leather/wood

to create the ‘blossom stool’ for louis vuitton, tokujin yoshioka took the company’s petal monogram and translated it into a symbolic piece representing the motion of blooming petals that transform into a bud. the seating object reflects on louis vuitton’s craftsmanship with wood and leather, featuring the techniques they have been cultivating throughout their long history. through its clean and clever design, the art object communicates an iconic message and travels beyond times, projecting not only the history but also the future of louis vuitton.

the sculptural piece folds like an origami flower

louis vuitton’s petal monogram inspired the design of the stool

the stool reflects on the company’s wood and leather craftsmanship

Designs come and go, but Louis Vuitton’s petal monogram remains as coveted as it was in the mid-19th century.

Inspired by its timelessness and elegance – as well as the craftsmanship cultivated in the brand’s long history – designer Tokujin Yoshioka created the Blossom stool, a bold design that features feminine swirls of wood and a soft Nomade leather seat.

The idea for this silhouette came from the quatrefoil motif, which is a decorative design resembling a clover leaf.

The seat is part of Objets Nomades, a collection of practical yet luxurious designs that you can take on your travels. They are all made using Louis Vuitton’s signature Nomade leather, too.

When asked whether form or function came first for his design, Tokujin says: “Neither. I always try to invent something beyond forms, and that is universal and timeless.”

The Blossom stool is available in a metal edition, in which the entire chair is gilded in brass. You can order it at any Louis Vuitton Boutiques.