Finnsauna Lagerholm Pine Sauna Stool, 1950s

A contemporary to Charlotte Perriand's 'En Forme Libre' wood table, this 1950s dining table is all rounded edges and asymmetrical lines - with a modest organic shape and 4 cylindrical oval legs of solid wood. A testament to 1950s French furniture...

Designed by Charlotte Perriand and produced by Robert Sentou in the 1950s, the “Dordogne” chairs are named after a river in the Correze region of France. Extremely rare and hard to c...

Solid in construction, simple in form, and sculptural in expression, the pine chair’s straightforward materiality and robust composition pay tribute to designer Daumiller’s lifelong ...

A playful pine chair with a solid wide stance. Simple shapes and solid construction on the German wood chairs make them an excellent dining or kitchen chair, in the Brutalist style. ...

A solid pine armchair with spectacularly carved spool arms and tufted Belgian linen seat cushions. Neutral yet interesting.

Top of designer’s list, as featured in a recent issue of Architectural Digest, the Danish pine wood chairs provide that wonderful combination of sculptural and organic. Solid in cons...

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...

Sauna stools have been in use for centuries, predominantly in Japan and in Finland. While these pieces are mostly a utilitarian object, vintage sauna stools - like this one - from th...

A pine stool designed and produced by Finnsauna, Finland, 1970s.

A pine stool designed and produced in Finland, c. 1970s. seat height: 15.75"

A pine stool designed and produced in Finland, c. 1970s. seat height: 15.75"

Rare solid pine stool model Sauna designed by Bertel Gardberg and produced by Normark Finnmade for Villa Jouhki in Finland, 1950s. The stool features three legs attached to a round ...