Alfie Funghi
Child's Desk and Stool
2014-2015 (manufactured)
2014-2015 (manufactured)
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The ‘Alfie Funghi’ children’s desk and stool set was designed specifically for children: it is bright, light and easy to clean. Formed from a single piece of moulded, hollow, plastic, it has an organic shape, which as its name suggests, is a fun interpretation of funghi. Buyers have the option to customise it and create a totally bespoke piece. The set was developed through collaboration between the award-winning designer Philippe Starck and furniture makers TOG. Despite its modern materials and manufacture, direct parallels can be drawn between the design of this contemporary children’s desk and stool set and ones made over 100 years ago.
Object details
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| Title | Alfie Funghi (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Rotational-moulded polyethylene |
| Brief description | Desk and stool set for a child; 'Alfie Funghi; designed by Phillippe Starck for TOG; Italy, 2014-2015; rotational moulded orange polyethylene in the shape of a pair of toadstools |
| Physical description | Single-piece desk and stool set, made from rotational-moulded polyethylene. It is lightweight and hollow. It is organic in appearance, reminiscent of a pair of toadstools. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Object history | Purchased by the Museum of Childhood in 2015. |
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| Summary | The ‘Alfie Funghi’ children’s desk and stool set was designed specifically for children: it is bright, light and easy to clean. Formed from a single piece of moulded, hollow, plastic, it has an organic shape, which as its name suggests, is a fun interpretation of funghi. Buyers have the option to customise it and create a totally bespoke piece. The set was developed through collaboration between the award-winning designer Philippe Starck and furniture makers TOG. Despite its modern materials and manufacture, direct parallels can be drawn between the design of this contemporary children’s desk and stool set and ones made over 100 years ago. |
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| Accession number | B.49-2015 |
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| Record created | September 14, 2015 |
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