Log Stools

• Prize
  Honorable Mention in Furniture Design
• Company/Firm
  WANTED landscape llc
• Designer
  Paula Meijerink
• Lead Designer(Other)
  Jared Brocklehurst
• Other Credit
  McCord Museum: Maria-Luisa Romano, Project Manager; Atelier François Béroud Designworks
• Photo Credit
  Sarah Dagenais, Pablo Rodriguez @pablorphoto, McCord Museum, WANTED landscape llc
• Location
  Montreal, Canada
• Project Date
  2023
• Client
  McCord Museum: Suzanne Sauvage, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Web URL
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Rooted in a desire for creating movable furniture amidst the vibrant backdrop of the Urban Forest, the Log Stools stand as a testament to adaptability, readily adjusted by visitors to cater to both individual comfort and collective gatherings.

The Log Stools are meticulously designed to complement the aesthetic of the Urban Forest, an annual temporary road transformation on Victoria Street in Montreal, Canada, throughout the summer months. These stools are tailored to accommodate participants in various museum programs and city-organized cultural events and extend a warm invitation to casual passersby, encouraging spontaneous moments of relaxation and connection within this dynamic space.

The Urban Forest evokes memories of summers in the countryside, with the seat designs reminiscent of logs gathered around campfires. Built to endure the harsh urban environment of asphalt and concrete surfaces, the seats are crafted from powder coated steel ensuring longevity through repeated use. Available in various sizes, these seats cater to both children in day camps and adults. Ingeniously designed "branches" on the stools double as handles, allowing for effortless movement.

Bio
As an academic and landscape architect, Paula Meijerink engages in the design of challenging urban spaces to make these inspiring and accommodating to the human experience. Trees play a fundamental role in her research and practice. She recently received the Community Engaged Scholar Award, and her project Trees for All People received national attention and was nominated Program of Excellence. She develops commissioned projects with WANTED landscape llc.