Obstacles emerged out of a desire to make objects that are deliberate. We believe in conscious simplification, following a process of geometric reduction that allows the essential quality of each object to emerge.
The concepts behind our collections are grounded in daily life. We make furniture that can be lived with. Objects infused with a sense of comfort and stability.
We collaborate with a careful selection of Spanish fine woodworkers, maintaining close involvement with them throughout the design process. This partnership allows us to preserve their tradition, reinterpreting their knowledge to respond to a contemporary context.
We are committed to the longevity and sustainable lifecycle of our furniture. We work with oak that is FSC-certified, Grade A Quality European Oak, carefully selecting sections of the trunk with minimal knots and unique grain patterns. By creating a unique assembly system, we avoid the use of glue in the joineries of the furniture, allowing the wood to shift naturally over time without losing its stability. We work with natural pigments and finishes. We are conscious of each step of the design process, allowing us to produce products that are ethical and environmentally sound.
Carefully sanded and shaped, stained to age with grace.
Contemporary Dining Table 'Murakami' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Black
By Yoyo Balagué, Obstacles
Located in Paris, IDF
'Murakami' Dining Table designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué. Dimensions: W.250 x L.121 x H.74 cm W.98.43 x L.47.64 x H.29.13 in Wood fini...
Wood, Oak
Contemporary Bedside Table 'Eileen' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Umber
By Yoyo Balagué, Obstacles
Located in Paris, IDF
'Eileen' Bedside Table designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué. Dimensions: W. 60cm x L. 40cm x H. 44.5 cm W. 23.62 x L. 15.75 x H. 17.52 in ...
Oak, Wood
Contemporary Stool 'Tabi' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Black, H.30
By Obstacles, Yoyo Balagué
Located in Paris, IDF
'Tabi' Stool designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué. Dimensions: Seat height: 30 cm x H. 37 cm x W. 33 cm x Diameter 30 cm Seat height: 11.8 ...
Wood, Oak
Contemporary Stool 'Tabi' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Coffee, H.45
By Obstacles, Yoyo Balagué
Located in Paris, IDF
'Tabi' Stool designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué. Dimensions: Seat height: 45 cm x H. 52 cm x W. 33 cm x Diameter 30 cm Seat height: 17.7 ...
Wood, Oak
Contemporary Desk 'Ernest' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Umber
By Yoyo Balagué, Obstacles
Located in Paris, IDF
'Ernest' Desk designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué. Dimensions: W. 240 x L. 80 x H. 74 cm W.94.49 x L.31.50 x H.29.13 in Wood finishes: Na...
Wood, Oak
Contemporary Stool 'Tabi' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Black, H.45
By Obstacles, Yoyo Balagué
Located in Paris, IDF
'Tabi' Stool designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué. Dimensions: Seat height: 45 cm x H. 52 cm x W. 33 cm x Diameter 30 cm Seat height: 17.7 ...
Wood, Oak
Contemporary Stool 'Tabi' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Umber, H.20
By Obstacles, Yoyo Balagué
Located in Paris, IDF
'Tabi' Stool designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué. Dimensions: Seat height: 20 cm x H. 27 cm x W. 33 cm x Diameter 30 cm Seat height: 7.9 i...
Wood, Oak
Contemporary Stool 'Tabi' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Coffee, H.30
By Obstacles, Yoyo Balagué
Located in Paris, IDF
'Tabi' Stool designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué. Dimensions: Seat height: 30 cm x H. 37 cm x W. 33 cm x Diameter 30 cm Seat height: 11.8 ...
Wood, Oak
Contemporary Coffee Table 'Cosmos' by Obstacles, Solid Oak and Ceramic
By Obstacles, Yoyo Balagué
Located in Paris, IDF
'Cosmos' Coffee Table designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué. Dimensions: 200 W. x 32 H. x 100 L. cm 7.87 W x 1.26 H x 39.37 L. " Material: ...
Ceramic, Oak
Contemporary Stool 'Tabi' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Oil, H.20
By Obstacles, Yoyo Balagué
Located in Paris, IDF
'Tabi' Stool designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué. Dimensions: Seat height: 20 cm x H. 27 cm x W. 33 cm x Diameter 30 cm Seat height: 7.9 i...
Wood, Oak
Contemporary Dining Table 'Murakami' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Coffee
By Obstacles, Yoyo Balagué
Located in Paris, IDF
'Murakami' Dining Table designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué. Dimensions: W.250 x L.121 x H.74 cm W.98.43 x L.47.64 x H.29.13 in Wood fini...
Wood, Oak
Contemporary Stool 'Tabi' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Coffee, H.20
By Yoyo Balagué, Obstacles
Located in Paris, IDF
'Tabi' Stool designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué. Dimensions: Seat height: 20 cm x H. 27 cm x W. 33 cm x Diameter 30 cm Seat height: 7.9 i...
Wood, Oak
Contemporary Stool 'Tabi' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Umber, H.45
By Obstacles, Yoyo Balagué
Located in Paris, IDF
'Tabi' Stool designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué. Dimensions: Seat height: 45 cm x H. 52 cm x W. 33 cm x Diameter 30 cm Seat height: 17.7 ...
Wood, Oak
Contemporary Sofa 'Marina' by Obstacles, Grey Fabric K04 and Oak Wood
By Yoyo Balagué, Obstacles
Located in Paris, IDF
'Marina' Sofa designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué. Dimensions: W. 235 x L. 98 x H. 70 cm W. 92.52 x L. 38.58 x H. 27.56 in Wood finishes:...
Fabric, Oak
Contemporary Dining Table 'Murakami' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Natural
By Yoyo Balagué, Obstacles
Located in Paris, IDF
'Murakami' Dining Table designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué. Dimensions: W.250 x L.121 x H.74 cm W.98.43 x L.47.64 x H.29.13 in Wood fini...
Wood, Oak
Contemporary Stool 'Tabi' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Natural, H.45
By Obstacles, Yoyo Balagué
Located in Paris, IDF
'Tabi' Stool designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué. Dimensions: Seat height: 45 cm x H. 52 cm x W. 33 cm x Diameter 30 cm Seat height: 17.7 ...
Wood, Oak
Contemporary Dining Table 'Murakami' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Umber
By Obstacles, Yoyo Balagué
Located in Paris, IDF
'Murakami' Dining Table designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué. Dimensions: W.250 x L.121 x H.74 cm W.98.43 x L.47.64 x H.29.13 in Wood fini...
Wood, Oak
Contemporary Stool 'Tabi' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Oil, H.45
By Obstacles, Yoyo Balagué
Located in Paris, IDF
'Tabi' Stool designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué. Dimensions: Seat height: 45 cm x H. 52 cm x W. 33 cm x Diameter 30 cm Seat height: 17.7 ...
Wood, Oak
Contemporary Dining Table 'Murakami' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Oil
By Obstacles, Yoyo Balagué
Located in Paris, IDF
'Murakami' Dining Table designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué. Dimensions: W.250 x L.121 x H.74 cm W.98.43 x L.47.64 x H.29.13 in Wood fini...
Wood, Oak
Contemporary Stool 'Tabi' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Umber, H.30
By Obstacles, Yoyo Balagué
Located in Paris, IDF
'Tabi' Stool designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué. Dimensions: Seat height: 30 cm x H. 37 cm x W. 33 cm x Diameter 30 cm Seat height: 11.8 ...
Wood, Oak
Contemporary Stool 'Tabi' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Black, H.20
By Yoyo Balagué, Obstacles
Located in Paris, IDF
'Tabi' Stool designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué. Dimensions: Seat height: 20 cm x H. 27 cm x W. 33 cm x Diameter 30 cm Seat height: 7.9 i...
Wood, Oak
Contemporary Stool 'Tabi' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Natural, H.20
By Yoyo Balagué, Obstacles
Located in Paris, IDF
'Tabi' Stool designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué. Dimensions: Seat height: 20 cm x H. 27 cm x W. 33 cm x Diameter 30 cm Seat height: 7.9 i...
Wood, Oak
Contemporary Stool 'Tabi' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Natural, H.30
By Yoyo Balagué, Obstacles
Located in Paris, IDF
'Tabi' Stool designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué. Dimensions: Seat height: 30 cm x H. 37 cm x W. 33 cm x Diameter 30 cm Seat height: 11.8 ...
Wood, Oak
Contemporary Stool 'Tabi' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Oil, H.30
By Yoyo Balagué, Obstacles
Located in Paris, IDF
'Tabi' Stool designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué. Dimensions: Seat height: 30 cm x H. 37 cm x W. 33 cm x Diameter 30 cm Seat height: 11.8 ...
Wood, Oak
Cubistic Solid Oak stool , France 1960's
By Pierre Chapo, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Den Haag, NL
Cubistic Solid Oak stool , France 1960's
Oak
$6,800Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 29.5 in W 42 in D 96 in
Contemporary Solid White Oak Dining or Conference Table
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dinners are our favorite. We love having them, hosting them, laughing around during them, cleaning up after them. This is what our dining table is and means to us. The solid white oak...
Wood, Oak
Rúna White Oiled Solid Oak Desk by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Rúna White Oiled Solid Oak Desk by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D130 x W65 x H74 cm Material: White oiled solid oak Weight: 37 kg Also available in different finishes. Please contact ...
Oak
$5,797 / set
H 23.23 in W 17.33 in D 12.6 in
Guillerme et Chambron, pair of solid oak bedside tables circa 1960/1970
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, pair of solid oak bedside tables circa 1960/1970, Edition Votre Maison Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 194...
Oak
1880s French Oak Bedside Table
Located in High Point, NC
This 1880s French oak bedside table showcases the understated refinement of provincial craftsmanship, blending simple lines with the warm texture of aged wood. Its single door and up...
Oak
$8,500 / item
H 42 in W 48 in D 20 in
Contemporary Sitting Standing "Work" Desk in Solid White Oak by Casey Lurie, USA
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Work desk is the smaller sibling of our WORK table, a contemporary take on the traditional working tables used by artists and designers for centuries. The choice of materials combine...
Wood, Oak
Solid Oak and Walnut Jameson Desk by Lynnea Jean
By Lynnea Jean
Located in Aitkin, MN
This custom wood desk is hand-made in the United States with all hardwood construction. This modern design is characterized by its solid white oak body, minimalist walnut inlay detail, and unique split leg detail. Convenient and accessible storage drawers feature integrated hardware and a soft-closing mechanism. This contemporary design can look beautiful floating in a room as an executive desk or anchored against a wall or other furniture piece. The natural finish brings out the beautiful golden tones of white oak. This piece can be ordered in 4 finishes: Oak, Walnut, Ash and Matte Black. Jameson Collection by Lynnea Jean...
Oak, Hardwood
Contemporary Handmade Solid Oak Wood Stool
By Luis Vega
Located in Guadalajara, Jal.
A stool for all occasions, from the ordinary to the extraordinary. This piece of furniture serves as a synthesis of structure and form, both remarked by its constructive clarity and ...
Oak
Scandinavian Solid Oak Stool circa 1940's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1885 Scandinavian Modern solid oak stool
Hardwood
English Edwardian Solid Oak Desk / Writing Table
Located in Leicester, GB
English Edwardian oak desk, handsomely made by ‘Mills & Mills Ltd' Coventry. Classic English solid oak desk from the earlier part of 1900's. The desk comprises of two drawers, each w...
Oak
FRONT – Minimalist Work Desk in Solid Oak Wood 140x70
By Pedro Sottomayor
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
A statement piece for refined workspaces – handcrafted in solid OAK, this minimalist executive desk blends functionality and sculptural presence. Elevate your workspace with this lu...
Wood, Plywood, Oak
Architectural Solid Oak Fenestra Dining Table
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rhythmic interplay of volumes and voids. The Fenestra table is inspired by Brick Expressionism, the architectural movement visible in Amsterdam’s ‘South Plan’ area - the city devel...
Oak, Walnut