The softseating folding paper stool by molo is available two materials and several colors. This white stool is a paper-like, water resistant textile. Original design from the collection of paper furniture designed by Stephanie Forsythe and Todd MacAllen.

The folding paper stool by molo is the original design by Stephanie Forsythe and Todd MacAllen. Acquired by MoMA in 2003 the paper seating belongs to a larger collection of paper furniture and expanding paper walls.

a wool felt pad complements textile softseating

paper stool and paper table - natural wool felt pad

large paper stool or table that can stretch into a long paper bench.

two people sit on softseating fanning stool + bench

folding paper stool by molo - paper furniture - wool felt top

The modular paper furniture collection by molo includes this Klein blue expanding paper bench with magnetic connectors.

organic furniture with a form that can be spontaneously changes. The original folding paper bench by molo is a modular system with magnetic connectors.

softseating | folding paper stool, bench and table

softseating folding paper stool stores compressed like a book. This paper furniture unfurls into a circular paper stool or low table or stretches into a long paper bench. Structured with honeycomb geometry, the foldable seat takes on surprising strength and flexibility. Multiple elements can be stacked to create playful hills and display podiums or connected by their magnetic end panels to form long, winding benches and creative seating topographies.

molo’s brown and blue paper furniture is made from wood harvested from FSC^® Certified (FSC^® C158591) responsible sources and coated with a non-toxic fire retardant.

wider softseating can transform in shape from a stool to a bench.

textile 24″ (61cm) and 36″ (91cm) diameter stool expands to 6-foot (1.8 meter) long bench
paper 24″ (61cm) and 36″ (91cm) diameter stool expands to 8-foot (2.5 meter) long bench

molo softseating folding stools are in the permanent collections of several museums, including New York’s MoMA, the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum and the Chicago Art Institute.

design by Stephanie Forsythe + Todd MacAllen

documentation

Folding Paper Stool Bench - SoftSeating Paper Furniture

flexible form

an individual element can fan open into a single paper stool or stretch into a bench for up to six people.

flexible use

the versatile form also functions as a low folding paper table with optional wool felt top or stacks into podiums for display.

Felt Pad for Folding Paper Stool Bench - softseating Paper Furniture

wool felt pad

each diameter of fanning stool has a corresponding wool felt pad, which may be used as an optional cushion or soft table surface.

PaperStone table top for molo's softseating fanning stools.

PaperStone® tops

PaperStone is a Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certified hardwood-like, durable, non-brittle composite panel pressed from resin and post-consumer recycled paper and cardboard. Tops match each diameter of softseating.

wool felt tote

the two smallest sizes of softseating are available with a convenient felt tote, for whisking the paper seats off to a gallery, garden party or concert.

Surfers sit on softseating folding stools. Great beach furniture, this portable seating comes with carry tote. This is the water resistant textile version of original paper stool by molo.

material

molo’s brown and blue paper furniture is made from wood harvested from FSC^® Certified (FSC^® C158591) responsible sources and coated with a non-toxic fire retardant.

the textile is a durable, nonwoven polyethylene that is water- and tear-resistant. The white version of the textile is translucent and the aluminum version is micro-coated with the actual metal, creating a lively range of reflected light and shadow. Both materials are 100% recyclable.

patina

with time and use, the top surface softens and folds into a unique, organic pattern. The crushed facets catch light in a beautiful, variegated way, while the honeycomb geometry of the structure below remains strong and intact.

Folding Paper Stool Bench - softseating Paper Furniture - Black

magnetic connectors

magnetic end panels form the last layer of each fanning stool, creating a strong, natural clasp for the seats to connect to themselves or to other modular elements.

softseating | folding paper stool, bench and table