PILLOW TOP FOOTSTOOL


PILLOW TOP FOOTSTOOL
Shown in Walnut, White Oak & Cherry w/ an Ebonized ground an Oil finish & Cushion.
Specs. 13”(L) x 12"(W) x 16"(H) approx.

The Pillow Top Footstool is designed and inspired by a unique chair originating in Wales: the Welsh stick chair. Kenton Jeske’s adaptation of this form and its staked construction (primarily with hand tools) harkens the Pillow Stool back to its origins. However, with its lustrous finish, accenting details and beautifully tufted seat this humble stool is elevated to a new and refined place of versatility. The Pillow Stool’s minimal footprint allow it to situate perfectly as an accent piece in an entry, living room, hallway or bedroom. The removable cushion options it as a step stool or a low side table alongside its more obvious use as a pillowed foot rest or a cushioned seat.

All work is handcrafted with signature, number and date cataloging.

Staked furniture is constructed with round tenons that fit into mortises hand drilled through the seat, then wedged from the top down into the leg to create a form fitting mechanical joint that tightens over time. These works are created largely with hand tools and though appearance suggests simplicity, an attentive and exacting approach is required to achieve harmonious balance in the execution and design.

Ebonizing is a natural process of turning the wood black with a chemical reaction to the natural tannins found in the wood.

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