MB70 Stool

Michael Bloch

With his sculptural MB70 stool, Michael Bloch clearly demonstrates his passion for and interest in both technical design and craftsmanship. In the late 1960s, Bloch became inspired by new production methods and the combination of metal and wood. Like Grete Jalk, his lecturer, Bloch was inspired by the technical complexity of designing functional and sculptural furniture by experimenting with form and moulded plywood. The MB70 stool stands elegantly with its wooden legs held together by chrome metal rods.

About Michael Bloch
Michael Bloch trained as a cabinetmaker in 1954 and was awarded a silver medal for a handmade teak cabinet that was exhibited at the Cabinetmakers’ Guild anniversary exhibition the same year. Bloch went on to the Royal Danish Academy in 1957 where his lecturers included the well-known architects Hans J. Wegner, Poul Kjærholm and Grete Jalk.

Year 1960's
Artist Michael Bloch
Price DKK 4.595
Materials Walnut
Height 44 cm.

The story behind

Michael Bloch graduated as a cabinetmaker from the Technical School in Copenhagen in 1954. He was awarded a silver medal for a handmade teak cabinet that was exhibited at the Cabinetmakers’ Guild anniversary exhibition the same year. Bloch went on to the School of Architecture & Furniture in 1957 ,where his lecturers included the well-known architects Hans J. Wegner, Poul Kjærholm and Grete Jalk.

As a final examination from the School of Arts and Crafts, Michael Bloch was asked to design furniture and interiors for a planned academy of music in Copenhagen designed by Jørn Utzon. However, the plans were later abandoned, but the prototypes of the furniture and the drawings survived. While Bloch was employed by the architects Christian Erik and Aage Holst in 1957-77, he designed his own line of furniture and attracted buyers from both Europe and Japan. In 1988-90, Bloch was employed by Royal Building Inspector David Bretton Meyer.

Bloch was then employed by the Royal Civil List from 1992 as registrar and architect. During that period, Bloch designed a number of items of furniture for the Royal family.

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