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pib industrial look stool

pib industrial look stool with Penguin books and brass candle holder

The lovely folks at PIB have just sent us this fabulous Shoemaker stool to test drive.

pib industrial look stool with brass candle holder

We really like the vintage industrial look of the piece. It has a functional and quite sculptural matt black steel base, combined with a padded, aged tan real leather seat. Helpfully, it comes ready assembled and is built to last – feeling strong and sturdy.

pib industrial look stool beside a farmhouse kitchen table

It’s very flexible in terms of potential uses. First and foremost, it makes a great stool for sitting on. It’s padded with high density foam, so it’s very comfortable. We’re thinking kitchen/breakfast bar, rustic dining table, work desk or bench.

And, whilst the seat is indeed comfortable enough to sit on, it’s also rigid enough to allow further uses along the lines of a small side table beside a chair or at the end of a sofa. The perfect resting place for a book, cuppa, lamp or candle.

pib industrial look stool with Penguin books and brass candle holder

We love its style & versatility. It works well as part of a matching set or stand alone industrial look stool – and is priced at £90 which we think is very reasonable too. It certainly gets our nod of approval.

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Forthcoming Attractions: Late August 2018

Collection of vintage and antique homeware for sale at H is for Home

Here’s a sneak preview of some of the items heading to our web shop this week… and what an eclectic mix it is too! From mid-century modern classics to rustic vintage industrial.

antique wooden stool with traces of original green paint | H is for Home Vintage leather medicine ball | H is for Home

The gorgeous little work stool likely came from a workshop or factory. It’s got a lovely patina with traces of original green paint – lots of marks and indentations indicating a busy & useful life! The stool’s not finished yet though. Still strong & sturdy, it would function as a little step stool, chair-side mug or book holder, small work bench for crafting or even a display stand.

The vintage leather medicine ball also has a very attractive patina – like a freshly-fallen conker! It would still function perfectly well for its original use; i.e. physical exercise. Alternatively, you don’t have to move a muscle and just stare at it – perhaps occasionally lift it up and give it a rub… it’s very tactile. It looks great amongst other vintage sports items or alongside a stack of vintage leather cases.

Blue & white vintage Cathrineholm coffee pot | H is for Home Vintage desk lamp produced by Prova of Italy | H is for Home

Then there’s an absolute classic piece of mid-century modern design – namely the Cathrineholm coffee pot designed by Grete Prytz Kittelsen, with lotus leaf pattern by Arne Clausen. We only pick these up when condition is very good. This one certainly is that and comes in the very pleasing pale blue & white colourway. Ready for use or display (it’s another object that you’re allowed to just look at and admire!).

Last, but not least – and dating from a similar era – we have a lovely vintage desk lamp produced by Prova. It’s a very nice design – good looking and practical. The head can move up & down and side to side. We’ve had quite a few of these over the years in various colourways and we’re big fans.