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Portrait of designer Martin Ballendat, who designed the stool Stakki by VS

Martin Ballendat How many legs does a chair need?

All good things come in threes. Whether Martin Ballendat was guided by this saying, we do not know. But the designer enriches our chair collection with an example that has what it takes to become an icon - an icon on three legs, so minimalist, innovative and functional that it has won numerous design awards. We are, of course, talking about the VS Stakki.

An early sketch for the multi-award-winning, sustainable chair Stakki, created by designer Martin Ballendat

"Iconic in itself is the VS Stakki, because it realizes a new form guideline and thus creates a very unusual shape. Viewed from above, it looks like a graphically reduced symbol, independent with a great recognition value. At the same time super light, space-saving and incredibly comfortable."

– Martin Ballendat

Martin Ballendat (*1958 in Bochum) has worked with his studio for numerous international companies and brands. His furniture can be found in homes, but also in the contract and office sector. In the case of VS Stakki, he took the design task to an extreme. He wanted to reduce the chair to the absolute minimum. His vision: the least conceivable, the maximum of function. A chair that gives every freedom and does everything. The result? Standing firmly on three legs - and even growing into the sky if necessary.