The Stitch Chair
Foolscap and Alpha60 combine forces in a study of restraint and exaggeration, softness and structure, fashion and furniture.
Created for the 100 Chairs Exhibition at Abbotsford Convent during Melbourne Design Week 2026, the stool explores duality and the coming together of creative minds. A collaboration between Foolscap and Alpha60, the piece was conceived as a celebration of partnership—the yin and yang—bringing together Alpha60’s deep knowledge of textiles, binding and corsetry techniques from the fashion industry with Foolscap’s expertise in interior design, materiality and spatial thinking. The result is a piece that balances softness and structure, expressing the strength that emerges when two distinct disciplines intersect.
The stool presents as a compact, sculptural cube with a tubular aluminium backrest. The base is countered with overstuffed, quilted upholstery that wraps around the top and sides, creating a sense of softness and tactility. Segmented into pillowy squares, the upholstery takes on an almost cloud-like appearance that contrasts with the clean architectural geometry beneath.
A defining feature is the exposed lacing that runs vertically along the sides—threaded in an acid green cord through metal eyelets. Referencing corsetry, it pulls the soft form inward while acting as an expressive seam, introducing tension and control to the otherwise relaxed cushioning.
The Stitch Chair, by Foolscap and Alpha60.
