Bill, Max – Ulmer stool, handsigned

Max Bill (Winterthur 1908 – 1994 Berlin)

Ulmer stool – handsigned with red ballpoint pen
Design: Max Bill, responsible for execution Hans Gugelot and Paul Hildinger.
Developed in 1954 for the Ulm University of Design.
Height: 44 cm / Width: 39 cm / Depth: 29.5 cm
Manufacturer: wb form / Wohnbedarf AG, Zurich, around 1990
From a limited edition of 300 pieces, some of which are handsigned by Max Bill.

Signed in red ballpoint pen on the underside of the seat: bill
At the opening of the exhibition “typographies and design objects” at “Wohnbedarf” in November 1992, Max Bill signed copies of the Ulm stool with a red Caran d’Ache ballpoint pen, which went on sale.

This first authorized original production was subsequently produced with great success and is still sold. Today, these copies are stamped with the signature “max bill”.

Material: Uncoated spruce wood (seat and side walls) and beech wood (round bar and the two support slats). Weight: 2.1kg

Condition: Vintage condition with signs of age and wear.