{"product_id":"swedish-scandinavian-modern-saddle-seat-stool-c-1930s-1940s","title":"Swedish \/ Scandinavian Modern Saddle-Seat Stool, c. 1930s–1940s","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking early Scandinavian Modern stool combining sculptural form, functional design, and beautifully preserved age. Dating approximately to the \u003cstrong\u003e1930s–1940s\u003c\/strong\u003e, the stool features a deeply shaped solid-wood saddle seat supported by four elegantly splayed and tapered wooden legs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach leg terminates in an unusually handsome \u003cstrong\u003ebrass sabot\u003c\/strong\u003e, individually secured with a small slotted screw. The underside reveals substantial traditional construction, with the legs fitted directly into the thick seat and circular wooden plugs associated with the joinery. The restrained design and combination of dark-stained wood and brass are characteristic of Swedish furniture produced during the transition from \u003cstrong\u003eSwedish Grace to Scandinavian Modernism\u003c\/strong\u003e. Comparable Swedish stools attributed to manufacturers including Bodafors employ tapered wooden legs with cylindrical brass sabots. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/schalling.se\/product\/stool-13?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" title=\"Stool | Studio Schalling\"\u003eStudio Schalling\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stool retains a wonderfully aged dark surface with extensive natural rubbing revealing the warm wood beneath. Wear to the seat edges, legs, and brass contributes considerably to its character and should be preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the precise designer and manufacturer remain unidentified, its construction and design strongly suggest \u003cstrong\u003eSwedish or Scandinavian manufacture\u003c\/strong\u003e. It should not presently be represented as Bodafors without further documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15\"W × 11.5\"D × 17\"H\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e circa 1930s–1940s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweden\/Scandinavia, attributed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original vintage condition with substantial desirable patina and wear consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested retail price: $795\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"3rdfinds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49138289770751,"sku":"0746","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/0658\/7135\/files\/a_64a5ae23-c16b-4882-8ca9-2910682dcde4.jpg?v=1788323094","url":"https:\/\/3rdfinds.com\/products\/swedish-scandinavian-modern-saddle-seat-stool-c-1930s-1940s","provider":"3rdfinds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}