Unstable Stool

The Unstable Stool is an asymmetric rocking stool and a Scottish design classic featured in the Scottish Galley of V&A, Dundee. The Unstable Stool was our first product to use local green (undried) wood and can be made in Sottish oak or Scottish ash. A single length of wood is steamed and bent to create a strong asymmetric rocker for an exceptional ergonomic stool. It allows you to rock and lean forward whilst sitting at a table or a desk – a movement that keeps the spine straight and engages core muscles. The rockers have round tenons brought through the seat and traditionally wedged and pegged, creating a lovely detail. The spindles are hand turned and pegged and the seat is sculpted for comfort.

Featured in FT HTSI, Modern Rustic, The Sunday Times, Country Living, Homes and Interiors Scotland, and exhibited in V&A London, Somerset House, Scottish National Galleries, Philadelphia Museum of Modern Art, SOFA Chicago and Design Shanghai.

Dimensions 50 x 50 x 50 cm.

We keep very little stock, please allow twelve weeks lead-time.

These stools are Made to Order and cannot be returned. If you would like to try a sample please contact us.

“Thank you. So wonderful, currently sitting on my new stool and it's AMAZING!!! I haven't sat up this straight in years!!!” EL

"Received our wonderful stool safely & in time for Christmas. Definitely the best Christmas present I've ever had. We love it. All the family who have been here over the holidays have been commenting what a "thing of beauty it is", " a work of art" and "stunning craftsmanship."" CK

"N... was moved to tears by her stool. Thanks to all of you for helping me to make my wife’s birthday very special." JW

“Thank you so much Lorna and Angus. I am really delighted with it. We are just back and Caleb says he hasn’t seen a smile so big on my face in a long time.” JR