The X-Hocker’s design originated from a research project that examined the possibilities and limits of CNC precision cutting for traditional wood connections, a crossroad between analogue & digital. It was further developed for a private home in Switzerland and first used publicly in the Pérez Art Museum by Herzog & de Meuron in Miami.
Many different forms and variations tested the idea of pure wooden leg joints that appear simple but are in fact complex, creating a large family of objects. The X-Hocker is assembled from four CNC cut wooden legs that interlock and cross at a single, central knot.
The X-Hocker is made in Switzerland.
Available in Ash Matte Lacquered or Ash Black Stained and Matte Lacquered
36 x 36 x h 43 cm
About H&dM Objects:
Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron conceive buildings as coherent wholes, from the load-bearing Herzog & de Meuron have designed over 600 Objects: pieces of furniture, light fixtures, textiles, and architectural details, such as coat hooks or door handles. These Objects are tailor-made for specific buildings, places and the people that use them. H&dM Objects manages the pool of existing Objects and creates new ones led by their atelier in Basel, Switzerland and in collaboration with manufacturers, factories, and skilled craftspeople.
The X-Hocker’s design originated from a research project that examined the possibilities and limits of CNC precision cutting for traditional wood connections, a crossroad between analogue & digital. It was further developed for a private home in Switzerland and first used publicly in the Pérez Art Museum by Herzog & de Meuron in Miami.
Many different forms and variations tested the idea of pure wooden leg joints that appear simple but are in fact complex, creating a large family of objects. The X-Hocker is assembled from four CNC cut wooden legs that interlock and cross at a single, central knot.
The X-Hocker is made in Switzerland.
Available in Ash Matte Lacquered or Ash Black Stained and Matte Lacquered
36 x 36 x h 43 cm
About H&dM Objects:
Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron conceive buildings as coherent wholes, from the load-bearing Herzog & de Meuron have designed over 600 Objects: pieces of furniture, light fixtures, textiles, and architectural details, such as coat hooks or door handles. These Objects are tailor-made for specific buildings, places and the people that use them. H&dM Objects manages the pool of existing Objects and creates new ones led by their atelier in Basel, Switzerland and in collaboration with manufacturers, factories, and skilled craftspeople.
