That’s when Ikea began prototyping the stool in various materials such as cork and wood. Wahl says the company did a lot of 3D printing, with different versions of the base’s radius. One had a completely round base, which made it very unstable, though Wahl thought it was fun because it required a lot of attention when sitting on it.
Ledbetter was surprised just how nice the thumbstick stool is to perch on. “Oh my, this is very comfortable,” he says. “It feels good, and it can accommodate multiple playing postures. I can’t tell you how many people are like, ‘I gotta have that thumbstick stool.’ It’s just a delighter.”
Wahl’s team added more…
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