Kasper Salto ICE Bar Stool for Fritz Hansen: Sculptural Fluidity in Arctic White

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Item Description

Fritz Hansen’s legacy is built on the mastery of bentwood and the sculptural genius of Arne Jacobsen. With the ICE Bar Stool, designed by Danish visionary Kasper Salto, that legacy is propelled into a new millennium with a form that celebrates fluidity, ergonomics, and technical precision. This example, rendered in a crisp, uniform Arctic white, distills the design to its purest architectural essence. Salto, a protégé of the Danish furniture tradition who honed his craft under the exacting eye of master cabinetmakers, created the ICE series as an exercise in “form following technique.” The monochromatic white seat and back elevate the piece from industrial design to gallery-worthy object. This absence of color places total emphasis on Salto’s virtuosic line, making it an exceptionally versatile addition to both a minimalist domestic kitchen island and a high-concept hospitality space. This is seating designed for the connoisseur who understands that the most compelling luxury lies in purity of form and perfection of material.

Additional information

Materials

Aluminum, Plastic

Condition

Good Wear consistent with age and use.

Measurements

Height: 42.92 in (109 cm) Width: 18.12 in (46 cm) Depth: 16.54 in (42 cm) Seat Height: 29.93 in (76 cm)

Creation Date

2005