蝴蝶凳
設計師 | 柳 宗理 (日本)
設計時間 | 1956
品牌 | 天童木工 (日本)
規格 | 寬43 x 深30 x 深40公分
材質 | 楓木
Butterfly Stool
DESIGNER．Sori Yanagi (Japan)
DESIGNED．1956
MANUFACTURER．Tendo Mokko (Japan)
DIMENSIONS．W43 x D30 x H40cm
MATERIAL．Maple
蝴蝶凳由日本設計大師柳宗理創作，呈現出極簡的結構同時展現出有機的外型之美，融合了西方極簡主義和東方民藝文化的設計理念。
1940年代，法國設計師夏洛特·佩里昂（Charlotte Perriand）造訪日本時，柳宗理曾作為她的學生與她同行，從而接觸到了西方設計的先進理念，這也激發了他對原本不屬於日本傳統的椅子設計的興趣。
為了實現極簡優雅的造型，柳宗理運用了查爾斯和蕾·伊姆斯（ Charles and Ray Eames）擅長的模壓膠合板工藝，製成兩片對稱的「翅膀」再由一根黃銅棒相連，這一設計如同神社的鳥居，象徵著堅韌與永恆。
這款富有禪意的坐凳被命名為蝴蝶凳，並在1957年米蘭三年展上獲得金獎，更被法國羅浮宮列為永久收藏品。這件作品不僅是東西方設計融合的典範，也是現代設計中的經典之作。蝴蝶凳最初設計為坐具，但其靈活的設計賦予了多種功能。根據使用者的擺放方式，也可以用作咖啡桌、穿鞋凳、雜誌架，甚至是床邊桌，展現了其獨特的多功能性。
The Butterfly Stool, designed by Sori Yanagi, showcases an elegant combination of minimalist structure and organic form, drawing inspiration from both Western minimalism and Japanese folk art traditions.
In the 1940s, Yanagi had the opportunity to travel with Charlotte Perriand, a renowned French designer, during her visit to Japan. As a student accompanying Perriand, Yanagi was exposed to Western design philosophies, which sparked his interest in designing chairs, a concept traditionally absent from Japanese culture.
To achieve the stool's simple yet graceful shape, Yanagi employed the molded plywood technique pioneered by Charles and Ray Eames. The stool is composed of two symmetrical “wings” connected by a single brass rod, evoking the image of a torii—a traditional Japanese gate—symbolizing strength and permanence.
This Zen-inspired stool was named the Butterfly Stool and won the Gold Medal at the 1957 Milan Triennial. It was later included in the Louvre Museum's permanent collection, becoming an icon of modern design. Originally conceived as a seating option, the Butterfly Stool's versatile design allows it to function as a coffee table, shoe bench, magazine rack, or bedside table, depending on how it is placed, highlighting its multi-functionality.
The Butterfly Stool remains a celebrated example of the fusion between East and West in modern design.