New Icon: Felted Wool Stones
Rock your interior with faux stones that serve as furniture, sculpture and conversation starter
Is your home missing something? Perhaps you need an unexpected element to shake things up, something inspired by nature that's functional and sculptural. If so, look no further. There are a few series of sculptural ottomans on the market that are true conversation pieces. In fact, you can sit atop them while you have said conversation. They are felted wool stones. Let's take a closer look.
These "stones" may fool your guests at first, who will wonder how you ever rolled them into the house and why they aren't making the floor collapse.
You can keep the stones composed as a group to serve as a sculpture or pull them right up to the sofa for comfy footrests.
Stack them, and your kids will probably climb them, perch atop them and move them all over the room. They are wonderful in a modern living room or whimsical playroom.
Ronel Jordaan Silver Rocks - Small
The faux stones are available in a number of different styles, sizes and colors, including a version encased in silver foil.
Textile designer Ronel Jordaan designed all of the stones we've seen so far. They are crafted by artisans in a women's workshop she set up in Gauteng- Johannesburg, South Africa. She also sources the wool and interior wire forms locally. To date, she has employed and trained more than 40 people to craft the stones.
Livingstones Pebble Pillows, 6 Pieces
A French company, Smarin, has created its own unique fabric stones, called "Livingstones." These are crafted of virgin wool and come in a number of shapes and sizes. Check out the rest of them here
Soft Stone Pouf
If you want the stone look in a more traditional shape, this Soft Stone Ottoman (available via VivaTerra) also has the mix of felt and pebble shapes in a different form.
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