Alberto Stool

Carved from solid suar wood and finished in black, the Alberto Stool takes its distinctive tapered silhouette directly from the natural form of the timber, its diameter narrowing from base to seat in a shape that reads as sculptural as much as functional. Standing 45 centimetres tall, it suits both a kitchen counter and a low side-table role.

Suar wood is prized in Indonesian furniture-making for its wide, dramatic grain patterns and substantial girth, allowing pieces to be carved from a single solid mass rather than joined from smaller sections. The black finish here is worked into the surface to highlight rather than obscure the timber's natural grain, letting the wood's texture remain visible beneath the colour.

Shaping a tapered form like this from solid suar requires careful carving to maintain structural stability across the piece's changing diameter — Balinese woodworkers develop this specific skill through years of working with the material's particular density and grain behaviour.

Its solid, weighty construction gives the stool genuine stability despite its sculptural profile, making it suitable for regular use as seating as well as for occasional use as a side table or plant stand. Within a bali furniture interior, a piece like this brings sculptural presence and everyday function together in equal measure, suited to kitchens, living rooms, and covered outdoor spaces alike.

Explore the full Bali Stools and Bar Stools collection, or browse the wider Bali Furniture range for complementary pieces. Because it's carved from a single mass of solid suar rather than joined from smaller sections, the stool also carries genuine weight that keeps it stable during regular use as a footrest or plant stand, resisting the kind of accidental tipping a lighter, hollow alternative might be prone to. Its striking suar grain has made it a consistently popular choice among buyers seeking genuinely sculptural, one-of-a-kind furniture pieces. A genuinely sculptural, versatile piece suited to years of daily use. A genuinely striking piece that earns its place in any room. A genuine conversation piece for any kitchen or living room.

Explore the full Bali Stools and Bar Stools collection, or browse the wider Bali Furniture range for complementary pieces.

Each piece is individually handcrafted using natural materials. Subtle variations in shape, proportions, color tones, and weaving details are inherent to artisanal production and part of the uniqueness of every creation.