Alucius Turner, Mile End, South Australia

Sprung Stool
Spotted gum, aluminium, hand dyed sash cord
450 h x 430m diameter

The spotted gum was sourced from from Forestry SA. The spotted gum was the left over stock
from a collaborative commission for Forestry SA’s new Mount Gambier headquarters.

Joinery
The frames of the stool are glued together with a solid feather join, while the legs are attached to the frame with a double dowel join. The leg brace rails consist of three 5mm curved laminations, which are morticed into the legs with traditional mortise and tenons.
The aluminium bracing was machined out with the use of several jigs. The 6mm sash cord is hand
dyed using colour fast fabric dyes. The dyed sash cord is woven through the frame and a central
brass ring.

Glues
Megapoxy 69, 2 part epoxy glue.

Finishes
Two coats of self made furniture rubbing wax (beeswax, almond oil). One coat of Gilly Stephenson’s rose cream old fashioned furniture polish.

Concept
Sprung stool is inspired by the traditional hand craft methods employed by the Danish furniture designers of the 1950s fused with an appetite for the contemporary minimal form. The Sprung Stool also engages a hand woven method of spring suspension giving the user a firm but exible platform to sit on. With this particular design I wanted to explore multiple layering through the use of colour, texture, form and the ultimate function of being a stackable stool.

Photos: Alucius Turner