Among the first to combine metal tubing with perforated sheet metal, Mathieu Matégot was a true innovator of his time.

Rigitulle, the name Matégot gave to this combination, can be bent, folded and shaped, giving his designs their sense of lightness and modernity. The designer was familiarised with both material and process during five years spent in wartime captivity and went on to spend a decade and a half devoted to furniture design.

Available in Rusty Red or Soft Black, the Nagasaki Stool is defined not only by the use of rigitulle but its characteristically organic forms. Its industrial expression makes for a striking addition to contemporary spaces, and works particularly well amongst other Matégot pieces.

• W.39 x D.38 x H.74 cm.