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, 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 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, 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 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 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, 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, 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 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, Natural, 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, 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
$1,182 / item
H 17.72 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
Contemporary arch stool side table, natural oak & brass details, Belgian design
By Jeroen Thys van den Audenaerde, barh.design, Sam Goyvaerts
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Arch 01.1 is a stool or a side table with a clear design language. What looks like a static element quickly becomes much more dynamic when in use by someone sitting on it. The curve ...
Brass
$811 / item
H 16.54 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in
Invito Solid Wood Stool, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
By Dale Italia
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
A refined and simple design, where the premium solid walnut in oil finish is used in its maximum expression. The central screw, entirely in wood, is the result of the work of expert ...
Walnut
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
$2,521 / item
H 19.69 in Dm 14.97 in
Rotor, Solid Black Oak Stool with Black Padded Leather Seat by Made in Ratio
By Made in Ratio, Brodie Neill
Located in London, GB
Inspired by the Reuleaux rotating triangle, the form of the Rotor stool is based on the intersection of three circles. The CNC-cut organic shape celebrates ‘the curve of constant width'. Available as a comfortable stool...
Leather, Oak, Walnut
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
$853 / 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
$2,600 / item
H 36.5 in W 22.5 in D 22 in
Karve Counter Stool, Bespoke Counter Stool in Solid Oak & Leather
By Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, AB
Karve counter stool shown in a dark Wenge Stained White Oak & natural grain, smooth finish leather upholstery. A classic design, elegant yet sturdy in form, handcrafted to last gener...
Hardwood, Ash, Leather, Oak
$5,741 / item
H 38.59 in W 17.33 in D 18.12 in
Alpha Stool, Solid Walnut Contemporary Counter Stool by Made In Ratio
By Brodie Neill, Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
The solid wood Alpha stool elevates the biomorphic profile of its predecessor Alpha Chair. The footrest of the stool seemingly grows organically into the b...
Oak, Walnut
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
Contemporary Stool, Handcrafted, Solid Wood
By Marcos Amato
Located in New York, NY
The Barba Negra stool was created as an interpretation of the sensations aroused by the contact with the marine universe that generated a curvilinear, fluid and dynamic design of the...
Imbuia
$4,200
H 13.25 in W 21 in D 15.5 in
Gärsnäs, Foldable Stool, Solid Oak, Natural Leather, Sweden, 1950s
By Gärsnäs Mobler
Located in High Point, NC
A solid oak and natural leather, foldable stool designed and produced by Gärsnäs, Sweden, 1950s. Labeled. Seat Height (inches): 12.5" All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Fabric, Faux Leather, Oak
Workman Solid Oak Bar Stool
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This bar stool features thick stock walnut seat and solid oak frame. Using walnut dowel joinery, these stools balance heft and elegance. These stools are substantial pieces with s...
Oak