Sori Yanagi White Elephant Stool for Kotobuki, 1960s
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
An iconic mid-century design by Japanese master Sori Yanagi. The Elephant Stool embodies simplicity
Fiberglass
Set of 3 Prototype Elephant Stools attributed to Sori Yanagi, 1950s
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Set of 3 Elephant Stools attributed to Sori Yanagi, 1950s Probably Prototypes. They are made of a
Plastic
$480Sale Price / item|31% Off
H 14.5 in W 20 in D 18.25 in
Elephant Stool by Sori Yanagi for Vitra, Mid-Century Modern, 1990
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Centreville, VA
The Elephant Stool, designed by Sori Yanagi for Vitra, is a playful yet elegantly crafted piece
Plastic
Red elephant stool by Vilmer, Spain, 1980
By Sori Yanagi
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice red "elephant" stool attributed to sori yanagi produced by vilmer in the 1980s. This
Fiberglass
Red Elephant Stool by Vilmer, Spain, 1980
By Sori Yanagi
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful red "elephant" stool attributed to sori yanagi for vilmer in the 1980s. This stool
Fiberglass
Efebo Stool by STACY DUKES for ARTEMIDE
By Stacy Dukes
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
reminiscent of Yanagi Sori's elephant stool, but the back legs have a streamlined shape that fits the body
Fiberglass
Vitra Elephant Stool in Black by Sori Yanagi
By Vitra, Sori Yanagi
Located in New York, NY
These items are only available in the United States. The elephant stool is one of the most
Plastic
Vitra Elephant Stool in Cream by Sori Yanagi
By Vitra, Sori Yanagi
Located in New York, NY
These items are only available in the United States. The Elephant Stool is one of the most
Plastic
Pair Black Sori Yanagi Elephant Stools by Kotobuki Japan c. 1950s
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of black Sori Yanagi Elephant Stools by Kotobuki, Japan c. 1950s. Yanagi foil sticker on
Fiberglass
Sori Yanagi, "Elephant" Stool, Fiberglass, Japan, 1954
By Sori Yanagi, Tendo Mokko
Located in High Point, NC
A black plexiglass "Elephant" stool, designed by Sori Yanagi and produced by Kotobuki Seating
Fiberglass
Sori Yanagi ‘Elephant’ stool for Kotobuki, Japan 1954
By Kotobuki, Sori Yanagi
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Elephant stool by Sori Yanagi for Kotobuki Seating Company, Tokyo 1954. Yanagi originally designed
Fiberglass
Sori Yanagi Elephant stool by Kotobuki, Japan 1954
By Kotobuki, Sori Yanagi
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Elephant stool by Sori Yanagi for Kotobuki Seating Company, Tokyo Japan 1954. Yanagi originally
Fiberglass
Sori Yanagi Elephant stool by FRP
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Stacking stools also called elephant leg stools. It won the gold medal at the 12th Milan Triennale
Fiberglass
Elephant Stool by Sori Yanagi for Vitra
By Sori Yanagi
Located in San Diego, CA
Red molded Plastic elephant stool by Sori Yanagi, for Vitra.
Plastic
Sori Yanagi Pair of Elephant Stool for Kotobuki
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Grenoble, FR
Sori Yanagi pair of elephant stool for Kotobuki Friend of Charlotte Perriand and under his
Fiberglass
Elephant Stool by Sori Yanagi, Habitat Limited Edition, 2001
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Athens, Attiki
Elephant fiberglass stool by Sori Yanagi, limited edition for Habitat, 2001.No longer in production
Fiberglass
Sori Yanagi
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Sori Yanagi black fiberglass Elephant stool.
Fiberglass
Sori Yanagi White Elephant Stool for Kotobuki, 1960s
By Sori Yanagi, Kotobuki
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Sori Yanagi (1915–2011) Japanese product designer. The Butterfly stool has become one of the most
Fiberglass
Elephant Stool by Sori Yanagi – Kotobuki - Japon - 1950s
By Kotobuki, Sori Yanagi
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
An early edition of the iconic Elephant Stool by Sori Yanagi, produced by Kotobuki in 1954
Fiberglass
Elephant Stool with Blue Color by Sori Yanagi for Kotobuki
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Stacking stools also called elephant leg stools. It won the Gold Medal at the 12th Milan
Elephant Stool by Sori Yanagi for Puig, 1960s Set of 2
By Sori Yanagi
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of red fibreglass stools, designer Sori Yanagi. Stamped on the leg. Wear due to time and age
Fiberglass
Sold
H 18 in W 18 in D 18 in
Set of 3 Stacking Fiberglass "Elephant" Stools in the Style of Sori Yanagi
By Kotobuki, Sori Yanagi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century fiberglass "Elephant" stools, in the style of Sori Yanagi. Stackable stools in blue
Fiberglass
Elephant Stool by Sori Yanagi for Kotobuki
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
The Elephant Stool was designed by Sori Yanagi in 1954. This stool, which was released in 1956 with
Fiberglass
Modernist Elephant Stool
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Rochester, NY
an early small production casting of the similarly designed iconic stool by Sori Yanagi - Japan
Sori Yanagi Elephant Stool Kotobuki Japan
By Sori Yanagi
Located in San Diego, CA
Black fiberglass "Elephant" stool by Sori Yanagi for Kotobuki. Wear as pictured.
Elephant Stool by Sori Yanagi
By Sori Yanagi
Located in San Diego, CA
Orange fibreglass elephant stool by Sori Yanagi, which was designed in 1954. Sori was the son of
Fiberglass
Elephant Stool by Sori Yanagi, 1954
By Sori Yanagi
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful blue stool "elephant" by sori yanagi, designed and produced in 1954. This stool is
Fiberglass
Elephant Stool by Sori Yanagi for Kotobuki, Japan
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Elephant stool by Sori Yanagi, iconic stool is made of beautiful light blue fibre-reinforced
1. of 2 Elephant Stool attributed to Sori Yanagi, 1950s
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
1. of 2 Elephant Stool attributed to Sori Yanagi, 1950s Probably Prototype. We have a total of 2
Plastic
Sori Yanagi Elephant Stool
By Sori Yanagi, Kotobuki
Located in San Diego, CA
A well loved vintage fiberglass "Elephant" stool by Sori Yanagi. Manufactured by Kotobuki, Japan
Fiberglass
Sori Yanagi Elephant stool, circa 1954
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An "Elephant stool" by the Japanese designer Sori Yanagi (1915-2011), in white fiberglass
Fiberglass
Elephant Stool by Sori Yanagi
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Elephant stool by Sori Yanagi, in black fiberglass, manufactured by Kotobuki Seating Company
Fiberglass
Elephant stool by Sori Yanagi
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Elephant stool by Sori Yanagi in blue fiberglass, manufactured by Kotobuki Seating Company
Fiberglass
Elephant Stool by Sori Yanagi for Vitra, 1954
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Porto, PT
The model elephant stool is one of the most well-known examples of Japanese post-war design with a
Plastic
Elephant Stool by Sori Yanagi for Vitra, 1954
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Porto, PT
The model elephant stool is one of the most well-known examples of Japanese post-war design with a
Plastic
Elephant Stool by Sori Yanagi for Kotobuki, Japan, 1954
By Sori Yanagi, Kotobuki
Located in Wilnis, UT
Eye-catching elephant stool designed by Sori Yanagi, manufactured by Kotobuki in Japan in 1954
Fiberglass
"Elephant Stool" by Sori Yanagi
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"made in japan"), and that of Sori Yanagi Design. Just one of the six stools photographed are
Elephant stool by Sori Yanagi
Located in Chicago, IL
Elephant stool by Sori Yanagi
Elephant Stool by Sori Yanagi
Located in Hudson, NY
"Elephant" stool designed in 1954 by Sori Yanagi ; in black lacquered fiberglass. This is
Fiberglass
Sori Yanagi Elephant Stacking Stools
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early examples of the Sori Yanagi fiberglass stacking stools, often called the Elephant stool. Rare
Fiberglass
Elephant Stool by Sori Yanagi
By Sori Yanagi, Kotobuki
Located in San Diego, CA
1950s blue fiberglass "Elephant" stool by Japanese designer, Sori Yanagi. Designed in 1954 and
Fiberglass
Elephant Stool by Sori Yanagi
Located in Hudson, NY
"Elephant" stool designed in 1954 by Sori Yanagi. This stool in white fiber reinforced plastic is
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$3,900 / set
H 15 in Dm 10 in
Pair of 'Bloc' Parchment Lamps with Parchment Paper Shades by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Bloc' parchment clad table lamps with matching parchment paper shades by Design Frères.
Hide, Wood, Parchment Paper
Fumed Oak Round Top Foundation Side Table / Stool
Located in Portland, OR
Solid wood stool / side table in fumed white oak with round top. The fuming process reacts with the tannins in the wood and results in a color through, rich amber tone. With a clean ...
Oak
Sori Yanagi BUTTERFLY Stool
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Sori Yanagi (Japanese, 1915-2011); Tendo, attributed. (Japan) Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent Materials: rosewood veneer over plywood, brass ...
Wood
$228,574Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
Linen
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$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. Originally created in 1954 using the moulded plywood technique that had been newly ...
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. Originally created in 1954 using the moulded plywood technique that had been newly c...
Rosewood
$4,000
H 25.4 in W 21.66 in D 25.99 in
Teiza Isu, Lounge Chair by Junzo Sakakura & Daisaku Cho, Tendo Mokko, Japan
By Daisaku Cho, Tendo Mokko, Junzo Sakakura
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A refined and sculptural lounge chair born from the visionary collaboration between Daisaku Cho and Junzo Sakakura—central figures of Japanese modernism. Produced by Tendo Mokko, th...
Fabric, Plywood
$9,377
H 13.19 in Dm 37.41 in
Pierre Chapo T02M Coffee Table in Solid Elm, Chapo Creation, France, 2023
By Chapo Creation, Pierre Chapo
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking coffee table is the T02M model, designed by Pierre Chapo in 1963. Made of solid elm wood with a beautiful grain, this iconic piece embodies timeless sophistication. Unt...
Elm
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 late 1950.s These examples are the earliest examples of this form. As evidenced by ...
Rosewood
$277,000
H 27.96 in W 92.13 in D 42.52 in
Charlotte Perriand Forme Libre Table / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Paris 1957
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
Sculptural qualities define this object. A vivid dynamic between the different volumes and surfaces, showing different qualities from different angles. Its expressive form offers a c...
Mahogany
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
Andrianna Shamaris has filled her epic new home with pieces of her own design.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.