The Corker originated at the London Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2012. The design of the temporary summer pavilion was a joint project by Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei. The stool was part of the overall concept of using cork; a natural, insulating material, warm and soft to the touch and which possesses a strong olfactory sensation.

The silhouette of a wine bottle cork served as the inspiration for Corker, almost alluding to pop art with its direct, simply enlarged reference to an object taken from everyday culture. Corker is available in three sizes. 

 
In collaboration with ClassiCon

Photography © Gina Folly