Swedish Designer, Stool for Televerket, Pine, Sweden, 1950s

A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Seat height 16”

A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Seat height: 12.7”

A pair of pine stools designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s.

A solid pine Gymnastics Stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. 9.25” seat height

This striking stool was produced in Sweden in the early 1950s. The design is marked by the rectangular and slightly curved shaped of the seat and the sturdy, tapered legs placed at a...

Decorative tripod stool in solid pine and cowhide. Hand carved by a Scandinavian cabinetmaker in 1950s. This wabi sabi stool will fit in many types of home decors. Modern, Scandinav...

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...

French minimalist pine stools, a timeless embodiment of mid-century elegance. Crafted circa 1950, these stools boast a distinctive design featuring four sleek legs and a subtly conca...