Footstool, Gunnared light green/metal

People have been using natural objects, such as tree stumps, rocks and moss, as furniture since the beginning of human civilization and continues today in some households/campsites. Archaeological research shows that from around 30,000 years ago, people started to construct and carve their own furniture, using wood, stone, and animal bones. Early furniture from this period is known from artwork such as a Venus figurine found in Russia, depicting the goddess on a throne. The first surviving extant furniture is in the homes of Skara Brae in Scotland, and includes cupboards, dressers and beds all constructed from stone. Complex construction techniques such as joinery began in the early dynastic period of ancient Egypt. This era saw constructed wooden pieces, including stools and tables, sometimes decorated with valuable metals or ivory. The evolution of furniture design continued in ancient Greece and ancient Rome, with thrones being commonplace as well as the klinai, multipurpose couches used for relaxing, eating, and sleeping. The furniture of the Middle Ages was usually heavy, oak, and ornamented. Furniture design expanded during the Italian Renaissance of the fourteenth and fifteenth century. The seventeenth century, in both Southern and Northern Europe, was characterized by opulent, often gilded Baroque designs.

Material:

Corner section frame

Frame:

Plywood, Fibreboard, Non-woven polypropylene, Steel, Solid wood

Back cushion:

Polyester hollow fibers, Non-woven polypropylene

Upholstery material:

Highly resilient polyurethane foam (cold foam) 35 kg/cu.m., Polyurethane foam 20 kg/cu.m., Polyester hollow fiber wadding, Non-woven polypropylene

Total composition:

100% polyester

Smolder-resistant lining/Smoulder-resistant lining:

• Polyester wadding
• Cover for the corner section

Back fabric:

100% polypropylene

Fabric:

78% cotton, 22% polyester (min. 90% recycled)