Square Teak Stool – Aged Natural Finish, Solid Wood Accent Seat

A square stool in solid teak with an aged natural finish. Teak left to age develops a silvered, matte surface rather than the honey tone of freshly finished teak, and the square form keeps the piece reading as a block of wood rather than as a seat with legs attached to it.

Teak's usefulness comes from oil held inside the wood rather than applied to its surface. That is why teak tolerates damp and handling without a film finish on top, and why an aged teak surface can be left alone rather than maintained on a schedule. A solid square section also means there is no joint to fail: the shape carries load through the material itself, so nothing can loosen.

Small and heavy enough to be moved but not knocked over. It works as a seat, as a surface beside a chair, or as a plant stand, which is generally how a stool this size ends up being used.

• Material: Solid teak
• Finish: Aged natural