Description
Our Kien stool is a simple, solid form: a seat and two closed sides in one continuous inverted U, wrapped all over in tightly twisted natural cord. It is made of acacia wood and plywood, and its legs are covered in natural water hyacinth, a plant fibre that gives the surface a ribbed texture you notice the moment you touch it. It measures 43cm long, 42cm wide and 45cm tall, and the maker gives a maximum load of 120KG, which makes it a proper stool for sitting on rather than a piece for display only.
With its closed sides and open front and back, it works as a side table as readily as a seat. Set it beside a sofa or armchair in the living room for a stack of books and a reading lamp, next to a bed as a bedside table, or in a hallway as somewhere to sit while you put on your shoes. At 8KG it is light enough to lift and carry to another room when a guest needs an extra seat. Its natural tone sits easily with rattan, linen and wool, and it brings welcome texture to a plain, modern room.
The twisted water hyacinth runs in close rows down the legs, and a matching twisted weave covers the seat, so no wood shows on the outside. Care is simple: wipe it clean with a moist cloth whenever it needs it. The maker's assembly instructions come as a PDF download, so you can read them through and have them to hand when you unpack it. For styling, keep the top uncluttered: a couple of books or one small lamp lets the weave do the work, and a pair placed either side of a sofa makes a neat, balanced arrangement in a living room.
Specification
| Width |
43cm |
| Depth |
42cm |
| Height |
45cm |
| Material |
Wood, Acacia, Plywood |
| Colour |
Natural |
| Maximum load |
120KG |
| Legs |
Natural Water hyacinth |
| Care |
Wipe clean with a moist cloth |
| Weight |
8KG |
Downloads
Assembly instructions (PDF)
Frequently Asked
What is the Kien stool made of?
It is made of acacia wood and plywood, and the legs are covered in natural water hyacinth, wound in tightly twisted rows.
How much weight can the stool hold?
The maker gives a maximum load of 120KG, so you can use it as a seat as well as a side table for books or a lamp.
What size is the stool?
It is 43cm long, 42cm wide and 45cm tall, and it weighs 8KG, so it is easy to lift and move between rooms.
How do I clean it?
Wipe it clean with a moist cloth. That is the maker's care instruction for the stool and its woven water hyacinth surface.
Does it come with assembly instructions?
Yes. The maker's assembly instructions come as a PDF download, so you can read them through and have them to hand when you unpack it.
Can I use it as a side table?
Yes. With its closed sides and open front and back, it makes a neat side table beside a sofa, armchair or bed for books or a small lamp.