Brutalist Carved Oak Stool, Belgium 1950s

This chair is a striking example of the Brutalist design movement, which found expression in various creative fields, including architecture and furniture design. Brutalism, characte...

Form and function collide in this stool, a piece of furniture that is often underestimated. Designers define stools as jewels and statements in a space, and taking practicality into ...

Sauna stools have been in use for centuries, predominantly in Japan and in Finland. While this form of furniture is mostly a utilitarian object, vintage sauna stools - like this set of four - from these countries are artisanal, beautiful pieces. From Antti Nurmesniemi’s sauna stool (which is part of the MoMA’s collection) to the Japanese Hinoki stools, these vintage wooden pieces are perhaps even more treasured today than in the 50s. Sauna stools are traditionally used as a perch while washing up in the bathhouse before entering the soaking tub. They also make good shower stools or bath-side caddies also because the woods used - pine in this case - are naturally bacteria- and mildew-resistant and withstand humidity well. Stools traditionally have a simple, functional construction, however, these Finnish stools have elaborately carved tops that move beyond the strictly functional role. The tops are composed of four interconnecting parts in a shape that resembles a Celtic knot. These individual parts are connected by two dowel pins to each other leaving the design airy and functional as water has an easy way to flow through. The legs are in a simple, slightly tapered form to support the sitter with similar dowel pins connecting them to the seats. These mid-century sauna stools were made for Finnsauna Lagerholm...

From Charlotte Perriand to Axel Einar Hjorth, stools have been staples in European design history. Modernist stools, like this organic model, stem from one of the earliest forms of s...

Beautiful brutalist tripod stool, made in France in the 1950s. Oak wood, thin legs, rounded seat, a little perfection ! Nice patina, traces of use. Dimensions : D28cm, H44cm

Set of two brutalist alpine solid wooden stools, sober design with a good stability. Can be used as a set of stools by a fireplace or as a set of side tables in a modern interior wit...

Vintage mid-century rustic Brutalist Wabi Sabi style design oak stool with metal ring handle, made in Belgium in the 1950's. Solid oak handmade constructed stool with 4 legs and metal hinged ring...

Handmade set of two brutalist stools. Hand carved from solid wood. The seats have serrated edges resembling industrial cogs. They differ slightly in siz...