Kaktus Stool (& Storage!) by Enrico Bressan

Inspired by the skeleton of the Staghorn Cholla cactus, the polished aluminum Kaktus stool by Enrico Bressan is both lightweight and strong. Durable and delicate, Kaktus is suitable for indoor or outdoor use...

Designer Enrico Bressan is the co-founder of Artecnica. Kaktus is available in three finishes: anodized aluminum, white powder coated aluminum and blue anodized aluminum. Available online from UnicaHome for $320.

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I don't see this working well as a stool, indoors or outdoors (except maybe on concrete?). Inside, those points would scratch the hell out of hardwood floors and stab into carpet, on grass or dirt they would dig into the soil and likely make the seating surface uneven.
And, now that I think about it, the large holes would greatly limit the storage options when it's flipped over.
There's a lot of emphasis on form, but it seems function was neglected in this case...

posted by ChristopherB on August 21st 2008 at 6:01am
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I thought it was a wastepaper basket. It is only $400 cheaper than I thought it would be revealed after the jump.

It is cute to look at or put stuff in, like towels or magazines. Steep but pretty.

posted by K T G on August 21st 2008 at 7:41am
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