January 31st, 2011

Tuft Stools by Studio801

The Tuft stools by Studio801 are beech and birch stools with carpet poms on the seats as cushioning. The two stools are at different heights to accommodate a range of uses, and also feature kinked legs. The cushioning carpet poms are used in the textile industry to show ranges of...

The Tuft stools by Studio801 are beech and birch stools with carpet poms on the seats as cushioning. The two stools are at different heights to accommodate a range of uses, and also feature kinked legs. The cushioning carpet poms are used in the textile industry to show ranges of wool colours. Studio801 has collaborated with a well-known UK carpet companies to create custom pom cushions for each stool in a grid or circular pattern.

Tuft stools by Studio801

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