Sumner Stools

In 1971, Pierre Chapo unveiled his visionary Converging-Lines Tables, sparking the inception of the second series of stools. The S31 embodies Chapo's mastery, skilfully uniting three converging legs to create a robust, stable base supporting even the weightiest sitter on a compact seat. This ingenious design not only ensures functionality but also enhances the stool's aesthetic allure. In our studio we use the S31 as booth a stool and side table. This S31 stool...

Tabouret No. 307 in oak with tubular steel legs, designed by Jean Prouvé in 1951. Marked with Vitra label. Jean Prouvé (1901-1984) was a French architect, designer, and builder, ren...

Fantastic wood stool from France reminiscent the work of Jean Touret, Atelier Marolles. Made in the 1960s with three legs. No hardware. Good vintage condition.  

Stubby wooden hexagonal stool, made in France, circa 1950s. Thick seat with three rounded legs. No nails or hardware. Great lines and shape. Petite stoo...

Modernist yellow stool, Hendrik Wouda, H. Pander & Zonen, Netherlands, 1924. Painted pine, silk. The Interbellum, the period between the two World Wars, was a time when culture...

Tripod stool in raw wood. An artisanal seat with simple, robust lines, carved directly from a solid piece of wood.

This striking three-legged stool is the model S31 designed by Pierre Chapo in 1974. The cross legged base and round seat are in solid elm wood. This stool also (could work) works wel...

This stool was made in 1936 for the Japanese Folk Crafts Museum. Made of Japanese cherry wood and seagrass. Today, you can still see the original benches made for this museum. Yanagi Soetsu (1889 – 1961), also known as Yanagi Muneyoshi, was a Japanese art critic, philosopher, and founder of the Mingei (folk craft) movement in Japan in the late 1920s and 1930s. His son, Sori Yanagi, was a renowned industrial designer. In 1916, Yanagi made his first trip to Korea out of curiosity about Korean crafts. The trip led to the establishment of the Korean Folk Crafts Museum in 1924 and the coining of the term mingei by Yanagi, potters Hamada Shoji (1894–1978) and Kawai Kanjiro...

Introducing a captivating midcentury wooden stool, meticulously crafted in France during the vibrant 1960s. This extraordinary piece serves as a tribute to the era's commitment to artisanal excellence. Crafted entirely without the use of conventional hardware, its distinctive triangular seat, elegantly flared legs, and meticulously carved gouge work are all fashioned...

This stool is a striking example of Pierre Chapo's craftsmanship, featuring the S13a model from the 1970s, made in France. Crafted from solid elm, the stool exudes a timeless eleganc...

Introducing a fantastic mid-century wooden stool, crafted in France during the 1960s. This piece is constructed without the use of hardware, boasting an elegant octagonal seat...

Set of 2 low chairs designed by French cabinetmaker: Andre Sornay during the 60s in France Structure with four feet in mahogany completed with white laminate panels (back)- connected...