Six Sturdy Wooden Stools for Hospitality

Differing in size, but similar in function, these wood seating options add natural sensibility to hospitality spaces.

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Courtesy Stillfried Wien

7 Barstool, Stillfried Wien
At 43″ tall, this solid wood barstool by Croatian studio Grupa is treated with natural oil and wax, and uses vinyl-based glue. Available in six finishes, including maple, cherry, and walnut. stillfried.com

Courtesy Dino Sanchez

The Brace Stool, Dino Sanchez
A solid oak body and legs firmly plant this elementary school–inspired stool on the ground. Designed by New York–based studio Dino Sanchez, Brace is 17.5″ tall, 16″ wide, and 11″ deep. dinosanchez.com

Courtesy Council Design

Drift Tall Stool, Council Design
By San Francisco–based studio Branch for Council, this minimalist stool comes in natural ash and four painted finishes (blue, shown) with a steel or brass footstool. councildesign.com

Courtesy Martin Azua

Luco Stool, Martin Azua
Spanish designer Martin Azúa made this turned-wood beech stool using CNC technology. For high-traffic applications, Luco comes in three heights: 17.7″, 23.6″, and 29.5″. martinazua.com

Courtesy Hollis+Morris

Squaretown Stool, Hollis+Morris
Two skewed pyramids morph into each other’s apexes in these stools by Toronto-based studio Hollis+Morris. Available in walnut and oak with natural, white, and black (shown) finishes. hollismorris.com

Courtesy Mark Laban

Rustic Stool, Mark Laban
After entering the wrong settings on a CNC-milling machine, British designer Mark Laban leveraged the glitch to form Rustic. The solid maple stool is 17″ tall, 13″ wide, and 30″ long. marklaban.com

About the Author

Selin Ashaboglu

Selin Ashaboglu is a former assistant editor of products and technology for ARCHITECT and Architectural Lighting. She graduated from Wheaton College, Mass., with a bachelor's degree in English, and minors in Journalism and Studio Art. In the past, she has contributed to Time Out Istanbul, and copy edited for the Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press.

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