Stool with a Secret

2023

What is the most valuable thing you own, and what truly gives it value? What would you choose to hide inside?

Old furniture sometimes has a secret drawer known only to its owner, often hidden behind complex mechanisms. These intricate designs were created to protect something very precious. In today’s era of overproduction and endless options, it’s easy to lose sight of what truly matters. Many items have lost their personal value and now hold only material or status-symbolic meaning. Perhaps, when we take a moment to reflect, we realize that what holds the most value isn’t a physical item at all.

01 Stool in photo studio
02 Sketch
03 Opening mechanism
04 Material: Etched plywood