LBR-1 in SOLID WALNUT

Meet the newest addition to our furniture line, The LBR-1 Book Stool. This little helper works well as a nightstand, side table, or stool. All pieces of the LBR series are born from a 2-inch solid piece of FSC-certified lumber, hand-picked for color and consistency of grain. The lumber is then planed down to just shy of ¾”, giving it a lighter look that retains its strength. Next the boards travel through a jointer, becoming straight and true before being adjoined side-by-side using mortise and tenon, creating the top and legs of the bench. Screws and nails are forgone in this traditional method involving only wood and glue. Once the boards are properly sized, they go through a rigorous smoothing process with the use of scrapers and fine grit sandpaper. We chose finger joints for the LBR because they offer both strength and symmetrical beauty to the corners of the stool. Ours are made one at a time with a combination of a router and hand tools. During final assembly, 15 clamps hold eve