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1988

  • Work on this object began.

2013

  • We acquired this object.

2014

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2025

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Ripples Stool

This is a stool. It was designed by Toyo Ito. It is dated 1988 and we acquired it in 2013. Its medium is laminated and carved black walnut, mahogany, cherry, oak, ash; metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Irwin R. Berman and Linda Berman. It is credited The Linda and Irwin R. Berman Stool Collection.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 43.2 x 38.1 x 27.9 cm (17 x 15 x 11 in.)

Cite this object as

Ripples Stool; Designed by Toyo Ito (Japanese, b. 1941); Japan; laminated and carved black walnut, mahogany, cherry, oak, ash; metal; H x W x D: 43.2 x 38.1 x 27.9 cm (17 x 15 x 11 in.); The Linda and Irwin R. Berman Stool Collection; 2013-50-42

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