Venesta Stool in Plywood from Isokon, 1930s

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About This Piece

Vintage Design

An iconic Isokon laminated birch plywood stool, with part distributor label. Circa 1933.

The Isokon company was founded in London in 1929 by the entrepreneur Jack Pritchard (1899-1992), the architect Wells Coates (1895-1958) and others. The company designed, built and made up-to-date architecture and furniture, often using plywood.

This is a surprisingly strong stool considering it only weighs 1.1 kg. They were manufactured by the Estonian company Luterma from around 1930, and were imported by their British distributor Venesta.

These stools were first imported by Pritchard in 1933 and retailed as 'Model no. 1' by his fledgling firm known as Isokon.

The stool retains the original finish which has been lightly cleaned and waxed. The small metal cap feet have rusted and a few are missing. The top and the base of the top has had some historic woodworm, these have been fully treated with a woodworm killer injector. The base has a couple of stress areas, as shown. These are solid and the base is sturdy.

The butterfly bolt is probably not original, the top has some slight movement to it from the base.

Two of these rare stools are available.

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Manufacturer	Isokon
Design Period	1920 to 1949
Production Period	1930 to 1939
Country of Manufacture	Estonia
Identifying Marks	This piece has an attribution mark
Style	Art Deco, Modernist, Bauhaus
Detailed Condition	Good — This vintage/antique item may have some wear such as scratches and other signs of ageing.
Restoration and Damage Details	Patina consistent with age and use
Product Code	ZYW-1532653
Materials	Birch, Plywood
Color	Brown
Width	33 cm 33 cm
Depth	33 cm 33 cm
Height	45 cm 45 cm
Seat Height	45 cm

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	United Kingdom
Returns	Returns accepted within fourteen days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

Delivery Details

Delivery will be completed by a parcel service such as UPS, DHL, or FedEx.
You will receive a tracking number to monitor the status of your shipment.
Delivery will take place between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

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