Set of Six Sculptural Stools in Solid Reclaimed Wood, Brazil, 1970s - Lot 765A

Description

A singular expression of Brazilian design from the 1970s, this set of six sculptural stools occupies the rare territory between furniture, sculpture, and functional art. Primitive in spirit yet sophisticated in construction, the set celebrates the inherent character of wood—its irregularity, age, grain, and natural history.

Entirely handcrafted from repurposed tree trunks, each stool features a substantial solid-wood seat supported by clustered vertical elements reminiscent of bundled branches or sections of a tree trunk. The construction responds to the original forms of the timber, allowing its natural contours to define each piece.

Although united by a common design vocabulary, no two stools are precisely alike. Variations in contour, texture, and proportion reveal the hand of the maker and give each stool an independent sculptural identity. Viewed together, they form a cohesive composition whose rhythm emerges from these subtle differences.

Across their surfaces, expressive grain patterns, tonal shifts, natural fissures, and irregularities remain visible. These characteristics are integral to the design, lending the stools a tactile presence and a direct connection to the material’s history. The wood ranges from deep brown to warm reddish and amber undertones, enriched by decades of natural oxidation.

Their elemental forms and substantial proportions reflect the experimental spirit of Brazilian design during the 1970s. With little separation between raw material and finished object, the stools retain the visual strength of the trees from which they originated while serving as functional seating.

Arranged as a group or placed individually throughout an interior, the six stools bring warmth, texture, and sculptural presence to a space. Their distinct forms invite appreciation from every angle, offering equal interest as seating and as collectible objects.

Carefully cleaned and polished while retaining the authentic texture, patina, and evidence of age intrinsic to the timber, the set remains in excellent condition.

An expressive example of Brazil’s tradition of working directly with reclaimed wood, these six stools embody an approach to design that is elemental in conception and impossible to reproduce in precisely the same form.

Sold as a set of six.