A stacking stool is the perfect piece of furniture for a home or a dynamic office environment. A few stools stacked in the corner will guarantee you have seating for guests, accessibility to high storage cabinets, or an impromptu table arrangement for a coffee break.
We have chosen ten of our favorite stacking stool designs because we feel all these are timeless due to their exceptional quality of composition, materials, and finishes.
The following text about design details for each stacking stool is from the manufacturer. Technical information for the stools along with pricing can be found at the manufacture’s websites in the links we have provided.
1-STOOL 60 & E60
By Alvar Aalto in 1933 and produced by Artek
Alvar Aalto’s iconic Stool 60 is the most elemental of furniture pieces, equally suitable as a seat, a table, storage unit, or display surface.
The legs are mounted directly to the underside of the round seat without the need for complicated connecting elements.
Thanks to its geometry, this stacking stool can be piled high into spiraling tower sculpture.
Manufactured in 42 production steps at the A-Factory in Turku, Finland, Stool 60 is available in a wide variety of colors and finishes.
Several million units of Stool 60 and its four-legged cousin, Stool E60, have been sold, making it one of the most cherished products in the history of design.
2-SPIN
By Staffan Holm in 2011 and produced by Swedese
Spin stacking stool won the Furniture of the Year Award at the 2012 Stockholm Furniture Fair.
The Spin stool is lightweight and can be stacked in spiral formation as high as you dare.
Available in ash lacquered with a clear finish, or in lacquered colors. The stool also comes with cushioned and upholstered seat options.
3-ADD
By Steffen Kehrle in 2017 and produced by Stattmann
ADD STOOL is a stacking stool with clear lines and distinctive natural wood grain. The compact three-legged stool can be stacked up to six pieces.
Made of ash, ADD STOOL can be a comfortable seat or a small table. This makes it an ideal item for a multitude of uses in private and public interiors such as restaurants, offices, waiting areas, or museums.
The frame consists of three bentwood segments and is marked by its elegant, precise details. The legs and frame are made of solid wood, and the seat consists of plywood.
The robust yet lightweight stool is available in all colors of the collection. On request, ADD STOOL can also be manufactured with an upholstered seat.
4-BARN
By Corral in-house design and produced by Corral
Inspired by Shaker simplicity, this stacking stool is highly functional and built for everyday use. The simple utility of the Barn Stool makes it a flexible perch for anywhere around the home or office.
Crafted in solid ash, the Barn Stool is built for longevity and purpose. This robust stool can be used for impromptu seating–or even as a small table.
Available in natural ash or black finish.
5-CASTOR
By Big Game in 2012 and produced by Karimoku
The Castor Stool Plus is an essential and universal seat. A reinforced joint between the legs and seat support makes the light, slender stool a robust and durable choice for both home and office use.
6-L4
By LOLL in-house design and produced by LOLL Designs
It’s a cool thing what you can do with 3D design and a CNC machine for making furniture, but it’s also what you don’t have to do.
We don’t have to dry the plastic for months, we don’t have to bend the plastic into shapes, and we don’t have to handcraft complex joinery. There is no glue, no sanding, and no paint.
Loll’s L4 stacking stool nods to the Aalto E60 and all that innovation that got us to this point some 85 years later. Simple, sturdy, and made with 100% recycled plastic.
7-STUMP
By Kalon in-house design and produced by Kalon
The Stump is constructed from a solid block of green wood. A simple, contemporary form has been applied to a natural material that will break the form as it ages, making each piece unique.
Cut from a solid block of freshly cut domestic ash or maple, the surface splits as it ages and dries, giving each piece a unique look. Ring and heartwood details have been preserved and featured on the seat.
Like much of Kalon Studios’ work, Stump explores the playful relationship between the inherent variations of natural materials and the precision of contemporary form. No finish has been applied to best allow the piece to develop a natural patina as it ages.
8-CORK FAMILY
By Jasper Morrison in 2004 and produced by Vitra
9-MUSHROOM DOUBLE
By Eero Aarnio in 1961 and produced by Eero Aarnio Originals
The Mushroom Double stool is one of Eero Aarnio’s oldest designs. The first version was created as early as 1954 when Aarnio crafted a woven rattan basket that he thought looked like a stool when turned upside down.
The final form of Mushroom, then called Juttujakkara (” story stool” or” chat stool”), was designed in 1961. The multi-purpose Mushroom Double stool can be used as a seat, ottoman, or a nightstand, and it is the perfect companion for Eero Aarnio’s Elephant Boot chairs.
10-WALNUT STOOL
By Ray and Charles Eames in 1960 and produced by Herman Miller
Ray and Charles Eames designed the Eames Walnut Stools to function as stools or side tables. Crafted from solid turned walnut, these sculptural accent pieces feature concave tops and bottoms with a choice of three distinctively shaped center sections.
Stacking Stool Takeaway
Every home or office should have a stacking stool collection. This furnishing can be used in so many different ways, and it provides a premium decorative accent to any room. Coupled with this, the fact that the stools can be stacked to save space makes this piece of furniture a Little Giant.
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