Palle stool, blue green

Stolab's Palle stool exudes functional minimalism typical of the 1950s. The stool, designed by Yngve Ekström, is made of solid birch, which makes the stool a sturdy and durable assistant for many a need: Palle acts both as an additional seat and as a step stool when trying to reach high kitchen cabinets, for example. The stool is delivered flat-packed, and its legs are easy to secure in place completely without tools. The Palle stool is manufactured at Stolab's own factory in Sweden.

Yngve Ekström

Stolab is a Swedish furniture manufacturer with roots dating back to the early 20th century. Founded in 1907 in the village of Smålandsstenar, the furniture factory first produced only Windsor-style chairs from birch wood and initially operated simply under the name Stolfabriken, “the chair factory”, although the name was later converted to Stolfabriksaktiebolaget. In 1981, the name was shortened to its current form, and the company has since been known as Stolab. Although the company's range has expanded over the years to other wooden furniture, the wooden stick-back chairs – that it continues to manufacture in the village of Smålandsstenar – are still its best-known product and the basis of its esteemed brand.