Stoel van eikenhout, bekleed met bruin leer met in het midden van de zitting een bloem en op rug een tak 1907

This chair was crafted by Alexander Jacobus Kropholler from oak wood, with brown leather upholstery, featuring a flower on the seat and a branch on the back. It’s not just an object, it’s a process made visible. I mean, think about the maker here: Kropholler. He’s not hiding anything. The rivets holding the leather, the way the wood joins, it’s all there. The leather, worn and marked, feels almost like skin, doesn't it? The texture invites you to touch, to connect with the hand that made it. That's what good artmaking is all about; it's like having a conversation with the artist. And the flower, the branch – they’re not perfect, but they’re present, like a memory pressed into the leather. This reminds me of the Arts and Crafts movement and their commitment to craft, but more than that, it’s like folk art, where every object tells a story. So, sit down, take a load off, and let this chair tell you its story.