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Walnut Stool

This stool was a flash of inspiration after seeing a leftover walnut slab sitting in the same spot over and over again. There was no design and no drawings, I just measured an old classic stool that has been comfortable and reliable furniture in our living room, and started cutting.

Two major differences from that stool: I kept the live edge of the slab, extra points for the worm-eaten details, and I kept the central walnut piece unplaned. The main curve of the seat, alongside the live edge's own curves, makes this stool one of a kind.

Not currently available · Greece only
Walnut Stool, finished
Materials
Walnut
Dimensions
57 × 47 × 4.5 cm
Time spent
4 days
Finish
Three coats of tung oil

The Process

Full face view of the stool with the background removed, showing the seat curve and the cross leg
01 · Full face photo, background removed.
Top down view of the finished seat from the back, showing the curve and the unplaned central leg
02 · Finished, from the back.
Close up of the live edge showing worm eaten tunnels in the walnut
03 · Worm-eaten live edge detail.
Underside of the stool base, showing the metal connector plate joining the legs
04 · The stool base, detail of the metal connector plate.

Tips &
Tricks

What I would tell someone building the same stool tomorrow. Not much to plan here, this one comes down to trusting your hands.

  1. 01

    Find the seat curve by feel, not by measurement

    There is no formula for a comfortable seat curve. Work intuitively, test the shape often by actually sitting on it, and adjust as you go rather than aiming for a number on paper.

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