Vintage Industrial Stool in Pine Wood and Iron, Central Europe, 1950

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This antique industrial stool in pine wood and iron is an industrial seat with a tubular iron frame and a … Read more This antique industrial stool in pine wood and iron is an industrial seat with a tubular iron frame and a pine slatted seat. It originates from Central Europe, from the mid-twentieth century, within industrial furniture production.Industrial stools equipped factories, laboratories and production spaces, where a sturdy, easily maintained seat was sought. Their mixed iron-and-wood construction answered to intensive use.The frame is iron, with reinforcing stretchers at the base and a seat of pine slats fixed to the structure. The construction is firm and the whole is stable.The patina is lived-in: the frame keeps wood greyed by use and a frame of dark patina. The surface tells its story of use with no restoration to mask it.For its sober line, it serves as a kitchen stool, an extra seat or a support bench. It fits industrial, vintage and eclectic interiors, where it brings functional character and an honest patina.DetailsDimensions: Length 36 cm – Width 35.5 cm – Height 49 cmStyle: IndustrialMaterials and techniques: Pine wood; iron frame; slatted seat.Place of origin: Central EuropePeriod: Mid-20th centuryDate of manufacture: Circa 1950Condition: Good. Honest industrial patina on iron and wood, with marks consistent with use. Wear consistent with age and use. See less