Bla Station: Experiment No.2 2017, 16 24

Tote bags, backpacks, scarfs, satchels, jackets, sling
bags, clutches, laptop sleeves... Too many things to
keep track of while out-and-about in town?
How about an extra pocket? The latest collaboration
between Spanish design studio Stone Designs and
Swedish Blå Station offers a chair with a secret
compartment for storing your treasures. Like the
kangaroo’s pouch or a secret hiding place, Pocket
is your own island of privacy in the midst of the
metropolis.
“We came up with the idea in a ski resort,” says
Eva Prego, who together with Cutu Mazuelo, is
the founder of Stone Designs. “People pile up their
goggles, helmets and backpacks on the table
during breakfast and lunch, so that it doesn’t pick
up dirt from the floor. What a mess. And it steals
table space from the restaurateur too. We just
had to come up with an answer!”
Pocket offers an elegant solution to a hitherto unmet
need. The cup-like chair sits tight and sturdy on its
short, angled legs while the shell expands slightly
upward in a comfortable embrace. Pocket offers
perfect extra-storage for busy public spaces such as
hotel lobbies, waiting areas, bars, and restaurants.
Pocket will also keep things neat and tidy at the
office, and why not at home as well?
“We feel at ease in Scandinavia,” says Cutu Mazuelos.
“In Spain, there is a tendency to be overly decorative;
Germans on the other hand are way too clumsy
in their bland, functional approach. We prefer the
Scandinavian beauty and simplicity with its super-calm
attitude and great attention to detail.”
Sorry Pocket is made with a strong, sturdy enveloping
shell in eco-friendly PurCore, and with a soft inner
lining for enhanced comfort. The inside comes with
tanned leather or a wear-resistant wool fabric, both
of which will age with a pleasant patina. The outer
part is available in leather or textile. We prefer Pocket
to stand out in monochrome tones. Legs in powder
coated or chromed steel.
POCKET | Stone Designs 2017
Total Height: 83cm
Total Depth: 62cm
Total Width: 70cm
Seat Height: 44cm
Seat Width: 55cm
Seat Depth: 51cm
Storage Depth: 52cm
Storage Height: 19cm
Storage Width: 54cm