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A chunk of closely grouped polyurethane foam stalagmites, was conceived as an alternative proposition for seating.
Pratone (lawn) is an allegory of a longing for nature which came to the fore during the late 1960s as part of the hippie protest against a glutted consumer society. To create the appearance of a tall patch of grass, the Gruppo Strum had Pratone constructed from cold-foamed polyurethane, painted with green varnish. In contrast to the usual passivity of sitting, the user of this chair has to decide where to take a seat in the sculptural form.
Strum was founded in Turin and its radical ambition was the creation of 'instrumental architecture', hence its title. Patrone is a contesting design that invites 'invites different modes of interaction.'
In expanded polyurethane 'foam' painted with Guflac (waterproof paint). W:140 x D:140 x H:95 cm.
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