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 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, 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 Dining Table 'Murakami' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Coffee
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, Coffee, H.45
By Yoyo Balagué, Obstacles
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, Black
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, 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 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, 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 Stool 'Tabi' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Coffee, 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, Black, 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 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 Dining Table 'Murakami' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Oil
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, Black, H.45
By Yoyo Balagué, Obstacles
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 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, 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 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 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, Oil, H.45
By Yoyo Balagué, Obstacles
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, Coffee, 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, 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, Umber, 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 Dining Table 'Murakami' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Natural
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 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 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
$8,500 / item
H 29.5 in W 42 in D 96 in
Contemporary Solid White Oak Dining or Conference Table by KLEIN
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials - Oak Wood // Style - Modern // Origin - USA // Condition - New, Made to Order 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
Sculptural Solid Black Oak Wooden Brut Dining Table
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Brut table takes cues from Brutalism and Amsterdam School architecture. A balance of raw materiality and subdued forms with geometrically expressive det...
Oak, Walnut
Jessie Stool by Proisy Studio, Hand-Gouged Solid Oak
By Proisy Studio
Located in Paris, FR
Jessie Stool by Proisy Studio. Jessie is an elegant and refined hand-carved stool designed by Proisy Studio. The handcrafted gouge carving work makes each piece unique that adds a t...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak
$2,962
H 18.51 in W 50.2 in D 33.08 in
French Guillerme & Chambron Modular Solid Oak Coffee Table/Dining Table, c 1950
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Labrit, Landes
Massive oak dining table and coffee table from Guillerme and Chambron created in the 1950's. Guillerme et Chambon furniture, sold by the manufacturer “Votre maison,” was born out of...
Oak
Contemporary Solid Oak Round Kai Dining Table by Mambo Unlimited Ideas
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Toronto, ON
Contemporary round wood dining table featuring a solid natural oak top, sculptural rounded wood legs and a lacquered metal support structure. The Kai Dining Table by Mambo Unlimited ...
Metal
$813 / item
H 33.08 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
Invito Solid Wood Stool, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
By Dale Italia
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
A simple and refined design in which solid walnut finds its highest expression. The Invito solid wood stool combines timeless style with authentic and...
Walnut
Jessie Stool by Proisy Studio, Hand-Gouged Solid Oak
By Proisy Studio
Located in Paris, FR
Jessie Stool by Proisy Studio. Jessie is an elegant and refined hand-carved stool designed by Proisy Studio. The handcrafted gouge carving work makes each piece unique that adds a t...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak
Rare Stool with Solid Oak Frame by Bernt Petersen, 1950s
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare stool, designed by Bernt Petersen and produced by Wørts Møbelsnedkeri in Denmark during the 1950s, exemplifies the principles of Scandinavian modern design. The stool featu...
Cane, Oak
Arch Natural Oak Stool
Located in Paris, FR
Stool Arch Natural Oak all in solid hand-crafted oak in natural finish. Also available in oak in black stained finish, on request.
Oak
Calvet Stool by Antoni Gaudí solid varnished oak
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Solid varnished oak. A company that has always attributed such great importance to the author of the designs could never forget the great figures in history. That is why the BD catalogue of contemporary creations has always included those by admired classical masters. Antoni Gaudí...
Oak
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
Tripod Stool in Solid Oak France 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
Tripod Stool in Solid Oak France 1950s. Wonderful freeform tripod stool or small side table in solid oak. Carved legs with a free and natural appearance. Carved star in one of the s...
Oak
$21,196
H 29.53 in W 118.12 in D 43.71 in
Contemporary Solid black ash Hera Dining Table by Tim Vranken
Located in 1204, CH
Tim Vranken is a Belgian furniture designer who focuses on solid, handmade furniture. Throughout his designs the use of pure materials and honest natural processes are paramount. The...
Walnut
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
Jessie Stool by Proisy Studio, Hand-Gouged Solid Oak
By Proisy Studio
Located in Paris, FR
Jessie Stool by Proisy Studio. Jessie is an elegant and refined hand-carved stool designed by Proisy Studio. The handcrafted gouge carving work makes each piece unique that adds a t...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak