Merva Merivaara Stools

Refined pair of midcentury Italian bar stools with structure in wood and brass, coming from an important villa on como lake. The brass ...

Gorgeous pair of Italian stools in golden brass and red velvet produced in Italy during the 1950s, clearly in the style of Gio Ponti. In amazing condition, these stools are an elega...

A highly decorative primitive tripod stool in solid pine. Made by a Swedish cabinetmaker in 1960s. This modern stool will fit in many types of home decors. Perfectly suited for a C...

A dark-stained pine stool attributed to Lisa Johansson-Pape, Finland, c. 1950s.

A Finnish pine Modernist stool, Circa 1970s, by Olof Ottelin, the top with four rectangular blocks joined by extended dowels raised on straight legs.

A pine and black-painted wood stool designed by Ilmari Tapivaara and produced by Laukaan Puu OY, Finland, c. 1950s. Seat height: 13"

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...

Midcentury pair of chairs or stools attributed to Charlotte Perriand attributed to the manufacturer Les Arcs, France, 1950s. Very good vintage condition. Solid...

A pair of stools designed by Olof Kettunen. Produced by J. Merivaara in Finland.

A pair of red-laminated birch stools designed by Alvar Aalto and produced by Artek, Finland, c. 1950s. Seat height is 17.5"

A dark-stained pine stool attributed to Lisa Johansson-Pape, Finland, c. 1950s. Seat height: 15.75”

A beautiful pair of one the most iconic Merivaara and Finnish design chairs from the 1950s designed by Ola Kettunen. This chair, model no. TU 611, was called the Kulho chair, meaning...