Danish Oak Tripod Stool with Sculpted Saddle Seat, 1960s

This tripod stool is Danish in origin and dates from the 1960s. The solid oak seat is carved with a saddle profile, dipping at the centre and rising toward each end, with a raised ridge running across the middle for added grip and comfort. The underside of the seat retains a shallow, hand-worked concavity, visible in the turned tool marks and natural variation of the grain.

Three splayed legs are turned with a faceted, gently tapering profile and joined by a Y-shaped stretcher below the seat, adding stability without interrupting the open silhouette. The legs terminate in slightly flared feet. Construction throughout is solid, with a warm, even walnut-brown stain that allows the oak grain to remain visible.

A compact, sculptural stool that works equally well as a seat or as a plant or display stand.

Details

• Materials: Oak
• Style: Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
• Origin: Denmark
• Date of manufacture: 1960
• Dimensions: Height: 19.1 in (48.5 cm); Width: 15.75 in (40 cm); Depth: 9.45 in (24 cm); Seat Height: 18.12 in (46 cm)
• Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use. Minor surface marks consistent with age and handling.1.
• Period: 20th Century