Satisfying to no end is the appearance of way too many illustrating pens and pencils all lined up to any artist at heart. Designer Paolo Giordano of I + I may or may not merrily dream in a plethora of pencils, but his creation of his T 36 stool and its sidekick, the T 173 bench, help the rest of us fulfill our fantasies in solid form.

T 36 stool. Designed by Paolo Giordano. Manufactured by I + I.

Like Pencils, the Aluminum and Wood T 36 Stool and T 173 Bench by Paolo Giordano of I + I are Artistic and Fun

Like an exhibit from a science museum to be brought home into residential interior design projects, the T 36 stool is shaped like a “Honey I Shrunk the Kids” prop, except with the intent to fulfill a useful purpose in everyday situations. The irregular, cylindrical shapes on the stool and its T 173 bench by Giordano and I + I will be displayed at the Superdesign 2011 London show in its 5th presentation of the latest groundbreaking designs.

T 173 bench. Designed by Paolo Giordano. Manufactured by I + I.

Both released as limited editions, they join the assortment of other internationally-designed products by  I + I. Similar to pencils in more than just aesthetics, the anodized aluminum and lacquered wood of the set seem only to be missing a nubby rubber eraser and the lead inside.

T 173 bench. Designed by Paolo Giordano. Manufactured by I + I.

Beautiful and playful is a hard combination to come by, but the artistic tool designs of T 36 and T 173 by Paolo Giordano for I + I make it soulful seating piece that will be the cause of many an artist’s reaction at Superdesign 2011 London.

About the Designer: Paolo Giordano was born in Naples in 1954. His designs direct I + I, a company he founded in 1996 that would bring contemporary design into the home with handmade products from around the world. Beside his artistic consultancy that he actively uses to help Italian furniture companies, Giordano brings the I + I products to life at international exhibitions like Superdesign 2011 London and others.

Via MoCo Loco.