Sori Yanagi BUTTERFLY Stool
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Sori Yanagi (Japanese, 1915-2011); Tendo, attributed. (Japan
Vintage 1960s Stools
Wood
Sori Yanagi BUTTERFLY Stool
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Sori Yanagi (Japanese, 1915-2011); Tendo, attributed. (Japan
Wood
Sori Yanagi "Butterfly" Stools . Earliest examples.
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Toronto, Ontario
An incredible example of an iconic Mid 20th Century masterpiece. Designed by Sori Yanagi in the
Rosewood
$1,200Sale Price|31% Off
H 13 in W 17 in D 12 in
Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool in Molded Blonde Rosewood for Tendo Mokko
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Chicago, IL
The Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi, (1915 - 2011) an iconic figure in Japanese industrial design
Rosewood
$1,200Sale Price|40% Off
H 13 in W 17 in D 12 in
Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool in Molded Blonde Rosewood for Tendo Mokko
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Chicago, IL
The Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi, (1915 - 2011) an iconic figure in Japanese industrial design
Rosewood
$2,346
H 17.33 in W 18.9 in D 12.6 in
Wooden Sori Yanagi "Butterfly" Stool in Molded Plywood by Tendo Japan, 1980s
By Tendo Mokko, Sori Yanagi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and iconic wooden mid century "butterfly" stool in molded plywood by Sori Yanagi for Tendo
Plywood
Sori Yanagi Rosewood Butterfly Stool
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Sori Yanagi rosewood butterfly stool. Early and excellent example of this mid century classic
Brass
$2,435 / item
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 20.48 in
Minimalist Stacking Chair by +55design – Inspired by Yanagi’s Butterfly Stool
By Ilse Lang
Located in Jardim America, SP
structural purity found in Sori Yanagi’s renowned Butterfly Stool. Stripped down to its essential elements
Metal
original Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool
Located in Pasadena, CA
Original Sori Yanagi butterfly stools. Japanese product designer Sori Yanagi created home items
Wood
Onda Stool
By Ilse Lang
Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
Inspired in Sori Yanagi's butterfly stool, onda subverts its seating position to feature high
Stainless Steel
Vintage "Butterfly" Stool by Sori Yanagi
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Stool "Butterfly" by Sori Yanagi
Brass
Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi for Tendo Mokko
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi for Tendo Mokko made of maple plywood.
Vitra Miniature Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi
By Sori Yanagi, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
above Yanagi's Butterfly stool can be described as unusual on a number of counts. The designer adopts a
Plywood
Unavailable
H 15.15 in W 16.43 in D 12 in
Original Rosewood "Butterfly" Stool Designed by Sori Yanagi, circa 1950, Japan
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Barcelona, ES
'Butterfly' stool was designed in Japan by Sori Yanagi. It is made of rosewood and brass. circa
Brass
Vitra Butterfly Stool in Maple by Sori Yanagi
By Sori Yanagi, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
These items are only available in the United States. The butterfly stool uniquely combines
Plywood
Vitra Butterfly Stool in Rosewood by Sori Yanagi
By Sori Yanagi, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
These items are only available in the United States. The butterfly stool uniquely combines
Plywood
Original Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi for Tendo Mokko
By Sori Yanagi, Tendo Mokko
Located in Chicago, IL
Butterfly stool designed by Sori Yanagi for Tendo Mokko. Original Tendo tag. Sori Yanagi designed
Brass
Japanese Style Rosewood Plywood Seats
By Kenji Fujimori
Located in Meguro-ku, JP
Vintage Japanese style rosewood plywood seats manufactured by TENDO in Japan. The Sori Yanagi
Rosewood, Plywood
Unavailable
H 15 in W 16.5 in D 12 in
Sori Yanagi / Tendo Co. Ltd. / Japanese Crafts "Butterfly" Stool, circa 1956
By Sori Yanagi
Located in New York, NY
Sori Yanagi (1915-2012), Japan. Tendo Co. Ltd., Japan. Butterfly stool, 1956. Bleached
Brass
Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A Sori Yanagi butterfly stool for Tendo in bent rosewood and brass. Marked with label.
Brass
Set of four Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stools
By Sori Yanagi
Located in North Miami, FL
Set of four Sori Yanagi butterfly stools. Signed. The butterfly stool uniquely combines Eastern
Plywood
Museum Quality Mid-Century Sori Yanagi "Butterfly Stool" Tendo Mokko
By Sori Yanagi, Tendo Mokko
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Museum quality Sori Yanagi Butterfly stool in rosewood. Sori Yanagi studied both art and
Brass
Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool
By Sori Yanagi, Tendo Mokko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sori Yanagi was born in Tokyo, Japan. He was very influenced by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand
Stainless Steel
Original Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool
By Sori Yanagi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original production Sori Yangai "Butterfly" stool, very good vintage condition.
Sori Yanagi "Butterfly" Stools
Located in Pomona, CA
Pair of 1980s Sori Yanagi rosewood "Butterfly" stools.
Brass
Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool by Tendo Mokko
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Denton, TX
Molded plywood butterfly stool designed by Sori Yanagi for Tendo Mokko.
Brass
Sori Yanagi "Butterfly Stool" Tendo Mokko, 1960s
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Rare butterfly stool designed by Sori Yanagi, manufactured by Tendo in Japan. Precious early works
Brass
VINTAGE SORI YANAGI BUTTERFLY STOOL
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Sori Yanagi for Tendo an original Rosewood veneer Butterfly stool , designed 1954 , all original
Sori Yanagi "Butterfly Stool" Tendo Mokko, 1960s
By Sori Yanagi, Tendo Mokko
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Rare butterfly stool designed by Sori Yanagi, manufactured by Tendo in Japan Precious early works
Wood
Sold
H 16.15 in W 16.34 in D 12.21 in
Sori Yanagi "Butterfly" Stool for Tendo Mokko, Early Production, Japan
By Sori Yanagi, Tendo Mokko
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
"Butterfly" stool designed by Japanese designer Sori Yanagi in 1954. Manufactured by Tendo Mokko
Metal
Pair of Sori Yanagi "Butterfly Stools for Tendo Mokko
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Rare butterfly stool designed by Sori Yanagi, manufactured by Tendo in Japan. One of the two has a
Sori Yanagi Rosewood Butterfly Stools
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of Sori Yanagi butterfly stools executed in rosewood. These examples have polished chrome
Rosewood
BUTTERFLY Stool Stool Chair Design Sori Yanagi Stool
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
BUTTERFLY Stool Stool Chair Design Sori Yanagi Stool The “BUTTERFLY” stool by Sori Yanagi combines
Metal
Butterfly stool by Sori Yanagi
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Centreville, VA
. Although Yanagi's stool was designed and manufactured in Japan, it employs Western form (the stool) and
Maple
Early Sori Yanagi Rosewood "Butterfly" Stool
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Dallas, TX
An early rosewood Butterfly stool designed by Sori Yanagi.
Vintage "Butterfly" Stool by Sori Yanagi
By Sori Yanagi
Located in New York, NY
A vintage "Butterfly" rosewood stool with brass separator by Sori Yanagi for Tendo. Japan, circa
Rosewood
Pair of Butterfly Stools by Sori Yanagi
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of rosewood butterfly stools designed by Sori Yanagi.
Rosewood
Iconic Rosewood Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic Rosewood Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi. Beautiful grained rosewood veneer with a brass
Brass
Rosewood Butterfly Stool by Japanese Designer Sori Yanagi
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Dronten, NL
was originally conceived in 1954 by Japanese designer Sori Yanagi. The stool is made from two curving
Brass
Sori Yanagi for Vitra Maple Butterfly Stool
By Sori Yanagi, Vitra
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed by Sori Yanagi in 1954, the Butterfly Stool has since become a design icon
Brass
"Butterfly Stool" by Sori Yanagi for Tendo Mokko, 1960s
By Sori Yanagi, Tendo Mokko
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Rare butterfly stool designed by Sori Yanagi, manufactured by Tendo in Japan. The work was
Brass
Sori Yanagi Model "Butterfly" Stool for Tendo Mokko, Japan, 2000s
By Sori Yanagi, Tendo Mokko
Located in Skokie, IL
Sori Yanagi model "Butterfly" stool for Tendo Mokko, Japan, 2000s Additional Information
Walnut
Vitra Signed Butterfly Stool in Maple Plywood and Brass by Sori Yanagi
By Vitra, Sori Yanagi
Located in West Hartford, CT
This Vitra butterfly stool combines Eastern forms with the plywood molding technique developed by
Brass
Sold
H 6.5 in W 6.11 in L 6.5 in
Sori Yanagi, Early Production "Butterfly" Stool, Walnut, Brass, Tendo Mokko 1954
By Tendo Mokko, Sori Yanagi
Located in High Point, NC
A rare and early organic "Butterfly" stool, designed in 1954 by Sori Yanagi. Produced by Tendo
Brass
Sold
H 16 in W 16 in D 12 in
Pair of Matching Vitra Signed Butterfly Stools Stands in Maple by Sori Yanagi
By Vitra, Sori Yanagi
Located in West Hartford, CT
These matching butterfly stools uniquely combine Eastern forms with the plywood molding technique
Brass
Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi for Vitra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sori Yanagi mid-century Butterfly Stool for Vitra
Brass
Sori Yanagi Vintage Rosewood and Brass Butterfly Stool
By Sori Yanagi
Located in North Miami, FL
This iconic and collectable butterfly stool is a work of simple and elegant sculpture by the
Brass
Pair of Kabuto Chairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Tendo Mokko
By Tendo Mokko, Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Toyota (Lexus) and Honda. Main products include “Butterfly Stool (Sori Yanagi)” and “Low Chair (Junzo
Plywood
Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool
By Sori Yanagi
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Sori Yanagi butterfly stool for Tendo in bent rosewood and brass. Literature: Design since 1945
Rosewood
Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool Rosewood Brass
By Sori Yanagi
Located in San Diego, CA
Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool in rosewood and brass. Designed in 1954 and produced in the 1990s
Rosewood
Pair of Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stools
By Tendo Mokko, Sori Yanagi
Located in Riverdale, NY
Pair of period Sori Yanagi butterfly stools sold in original condition. Molded plywood with veener
Wood
Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This 90's edition of Sori Yanagi's 1954 symmetrically pressed, birch-plywood stool is an iconic
Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool Japanese Design
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Chicago, IL
Butterfly stool designed by Sori Yanagi for Tendo Mokko. In good original condition, with minor
Rosewood
Pair of Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stools
By Tendo Mokko, Sori Yanagi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pair of butterfly stools designed by Sori Yanagi. Manufactured by Tendo Mokko (Japan) in 1954
Wood
Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool or Ottoman
By Sori Yanagi, Tendo Mokko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ottoman designed by Sori Yanagi. The walnut bent plywood frame mirrors one another showcasing a
Brass
Vintage Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool for Tendo Mokko
By Sori Yanagi
Located in San Diego, CA
Excellent vintage "Butterfly" stool designed by Sori Yanagi for Tendo Mokko. This stool is from the
Sold
H 15.63 in W 16.75 in D 12.25 in
Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool Japanese Midcentury Architect Design
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Well used 1950s butterfly stool. This stool can still be used, tested by 165 pound person, no
Wood
Sori Yanagi, "Butterfly" Stools, Walnut, Brass, Japan, 1954
By Tendo Mokko, Sori Yanagi
Located in High Point, NC
A set of first production walnut "Butterfly" stools, designed in 1954 by Sori Yanagi and produced
Brass
Sold
H 15.16 in W 16.82 in D 11.89 in
Mid-Century Modern Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool in Walnut and Plywood
By Sori Yanagi
Located in London, GB
. Although Yanagi's stool was designed and manufactured in Japan, it employs Western form (the stool) and
Brass
Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool in Molded Palisander Tendo Mokko
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Chicago, IL
The Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi, (1915 - 2011) an iconic figure in Japanese industrial design
Plywood
Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional Rosewood "Butterfly" Stool by Sori Yanagi. Beautifully grained rosewood veneer and
Sori Yanagi Ash Butterfly Stool
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Butterfly stool designed by Sori Yanagi in ashwood. Stool measures 15.5" in height by 17" wide by
Bentwood
Early Sori Yanagi Rosewood Butterfly Stool
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Early Sori Yanagi rosewood butterfly stool circa mid 1960's. This example can be used as a side
Brass
Rosewood Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Dronten, NL
was originally conceived in 1954 by Japanese designer Sori Yanagi. The stool is made from two curving
Brass
Pair of Butterfly Stools by Sori Yanagi
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Most wonderful pair of butterfly stools by Sori Yanagi. Rosewood and brass.
$17,233Sale Price|50% Off
H 25.99 in W 20.48 in D 29.93 in
1950s Pierre Jeanneret 'Kangourou' Chandigarh Lounge Chair PJ-SI-59-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, GB
1950s Pierre Jeanneret 'Kangourou' 'Kangaroo' Chandigarh Lounge Low Chair model PJ-SI-59-A. This chair is made of Indian rosewood which was used in the earliest productions of Pierr...
Hardwood
Three-Seater Sofa 'Togo' by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful cognac colored aniline leather 3-seater from the "Togo" series, designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France, 1973. This piece has been professionally reupholstered a...
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Palm Leaves Big Chandelier Murano Glass and Brass
By Maestri Muranesi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Large mouth-blown Murano glass chandelier, 38 light blue Murano glass leaves, brass structure, 12 light bulbs. The chandelier reproduces the crown of a palm tree. We supply reducers ...
Brass
$1,255Sale Price|20% Off
W 50 in L 113 in
4'2"x9'5" Blue Afghan Angora Oushak with Leaf Design Hand Knotted Pure Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Blue Afghan Angora Oushak with All Over Leaf Design, Vegetable Dyes, Organic Wool, Hand Knotted, Wide Runner Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches ...
Wool
$74 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
White Wash Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These WHITE WASH collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a s...
Wood
$3,368 / item
H 26.78 in Dm 55.91 in
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Brass Shades
By Arteluce, Stilnovo, Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite bespoke brass chandelier features three rotating arms skillfully balanced on a heavy cast brass sphere that rotate in an orbital movement along the stem. To achieve pe...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant pair of single light Murano glass and brass sconces. Beautiful translucent glass with gold details with substantial decorative brass bases. A very fine pair!
Brass
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Brass
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Walnut
Travertine Cat or Dog Bowl Set
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Unique and Stunning Pet bowl made of travertine stone. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine bowls are a study in sculptural simplicity. Natural variations in the sto...
Travertine
$5,413 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 70.87 in
Branching Chandelier, Black/Ivory with Gold Inside, Stilnovo Style, solid brass.
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
For a large room, a hall or an urban loft. This midcentury style chandelier has 32 lights. Branching chandeliers has the limit of dim light output, this has finally the right design ...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$2,767Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 26.38 in W 70.87 in D 33.86 in
"Flag" Couch and Chaise Longue in Natural Linen and Wood Feet, Small Size
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The Flag Couch is a smart and multifunctional piece. The couch has a cushion built into the seat that makes the piece with dual functionality: when is closed, it works as a comfortab...
Fabric, Hardwood
Unavailable|$9,375 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
A handcrafted oak and cream bouclé daybed from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full customisation available, including COM, finishes, and dimensions. The Sunday Dayb...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
$1,200
H 12.64 in W 28.15 in D 37.29 in
Japanese antique wooden sofa table/Late 19th century/Wabi-sabi low table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a board and a wooden box that were used in Japan from the Meiji period to the early Showa period. These two can be combined to make a low table. The tabletop is made of eithe...
Cedar
Pair of Design Club Armchairs, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, fabric - original upholstery - good, original condition.
Fabric, Wood
$2,722
H 67.72 in W 98.43 in D 0.79 in
Baumann Tambour Screen Room Divider, Stained Pitchpine, Circa 1940
By Jomaine Baumann, Baumann France
Located in London, GB
1940s Baumann Melun Paris Tambour screen, made in stained pitchpine. Its flexible structure allows it to stand freely and shape curves, perfect for a dressing room or as a room divid...
Pine
Sōri Yanagi was a Japanese product designer. Born in 1915 in Tokyo, Japan. His father was Yanagi Sōetsu, founder of the Japanese folk crafts mingei movement, which celebrated the beauty of everyday objects, and the Japanese Folk Crafts Museum (Nihon Mingeikan). Yanagi entered Tokyo Art School in 1934, where he studied both art and architecture. He played a role in the Japanese modern design developed after the Second World War to the high-growth period in the Japanese economy. Yanagi was both a representative of the wholly Japanese modern designer and a full-blown Modernist, who merged simplicity and practicality with elements of traditional Japanese crafts. He designed the official torch for the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan. Yanagi died in 2011 at the age of 96.
Stools are versatile and a necessary addition to any living room, kitchen area or elsewhere in your home. A sofa or reliable lounge chair might nab all the credit, comfort-wise, but don’t discount the roles that good antique, new and vintage stools can play.
“Stools are jewels and statements in a space, and they can also be investment pieces,” says New York City designer Amy Lau, who adds that these seats provide an excellent choice for setting an interior’s general tone.
Stools, which are among the oldest forms of wooden furnishings, may also serve as decorative pieces, even if we’re talking about a stool that is far less sculptural than the gracefully curving molded plywood shells that make up Sōri Yanagi’s provocative Butterfly stool.
Fawn Galli, a New York interior designer, uses her stools in the same way you would use a throw pillow. “I normally buy several styles and move them around the home where needed,” she says.
Stools are smaller pieces of seating as compared to armchairs or dining chairs and can add depth as well as functionality to a space that you’ve set aside for entertaining. For a splash of color, consider the Stool 60, a pioneering work of bentwood by Finnish architect and furniture maker Alvar Aalto. It’s manufactured by Artek and comes in a variety of colored seats and finishes.
Barstools that date back to the 1970s are now more ubiquitous in kitchens. Vintage barstools have seen renewed interest, be they a meld of chrome and leather or transparent plastic, such as the Lucite and stainless-steel counter stool variety from Indiana-born furniture designer Charles Hollis Jones, who is renowned for his acrylic works. A cluster of barstools — perhaps a set of four brushed-aluminum counter stools by Emeco or Tubby Tube stools by Faye Toogood — can encourage merriment in the kitchen. If you’ve got the room for family and friends to congregate and enjoy cocktails where the cooking is done, consider matching your stools with a tall table.
Whether you need counter stools, drafting stools or another kind, explore an extensive range of antique, new and vintage stools on 1stDibs.