Sauna Stools by Antti Nurmesniemi, Finland, 1952

Rare set of 4 ‘Sauna’ stools designed by Antti Nurmesniemi. Produced in Finland.

Nice set of the famous Horseshoe Sauna Stool Designed in 1952 for the interior of the Palace Hotel in Helsinki. This set has been produced in the late 70's in Laminated-birch plywood...

Pair of stools in birch by Antti Nurmesniemi. Seat in horseshoe supported by four cylindrical feet. Signed with the iron on the back of the seat. A...

Rare "Armchair 004" by Antti & Vuokko Nurmesniemi, Finland, 1970s Good condition with minor signs of usage.

Rare "Armchair 004" by Antti & Vuokko Nurmesniemi, Finland, 1970s Good condition with minor signs of usage.

This exceptionally rare pair of lounge chairs was designed by Antti Nurmesniemi for the Palace Hotel in Helsinki in 1952. The chairs were a custom commission to furnish the lobby and other public spaces of the modernist hotel...

A beautiful pair of modern Finnish sauna stools from the 1970s in the spirit of the modern Scandinavian design. Although the designer is unkown, th...

Finnish 'Sauna' stool, designed by Bertel Gardberg. Produced by Normark Finnmade in Finland, 1950s. Made entirely from solid pine. Dimensions: Height: 44 cm / 17.32 in Diameter: 36 ...

Stool, “Sauna”, designed by Bertel Gardberg for Villa Jouhki, Finland, 1950's. Apachi wood. Measurements: H: 42 cm/ 1' 5" Very rare, custom order apachi stool. Originally designed...

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...