SIMPLE stools in process

Two-Toned SIMPLE in Mango

We've created a special batch of Mango stools for West Coast Craft their summer 2023 show. These two-tone stools have lots of movement and color ranging from persimmon to yellow. Here are a few candid shots of the team putting this batch together. FYI, if you can't wait for WCC or live far away, snag one online now.

Hand sanding the Simple

Juan sanding the SIMPLE in between coats of Milk Paint.

 

To achieve the variegated color on this mango batch, we started with Persimmon for the first coat and Yellow on top. As we sand through the top yellow layer we begin to uncover the bright persimmon below. While the CNC help us prepare the parts, it's the team's hands that give them life. 

Milk Paint powder

Yellow milk paint in powder form. This is how we receive our paint before mixing with water. 

 

Stools_yellow_Second coat

A handful of SIMPLE Stool parts drying after recieving their second coat.

 

Here are some stools after their second coat of paint. The natural pigments from Real Milk Paint are 100% organic, non-toxic, food contact safe and VOC free. They are even biodegradable and compostable. Unlike your box store latex paint, each pigment requires a little different mix and approach.

The end result.. Definitely worth it! 

Mango Simple Stool

SIMPLE Stool in Mango

  

Back to blog
  • Contemporary geometric hardwood bench made of White Ash and Sensuede; by design studio JOHI

    Luxury in Benches

    Benches have long supported households, outdoor spaces, and commercial environments as common area group seating. They could be used for lounging and dining, as well as sleeping. Whether benches versus chairs...

    Luxury in Benches

    Benches have long supported households, outdoor spaces, and commercial environments as common area group seating. They could be used for lounging and dining, as well as sleeping. Whether benches versus chairs...

  • 5 Years in Business - An Open Studio Reflection

    5 Years in Business - An Open Studio Reflection

    On March 9th, we held our first Open Studio in four years. It has been so long since we hosted one, that we forgot how fulfilling it is! Our business...

    5 Years in Business - An Open Studio Reflection

    On March 9th, we held our first Open Studio in four years. It has been so long since we hosted one, that we forgot how fulfilling it is! Our business...

  • Design Story: A Modern Hardwood Bench

    Design Story: A Modern Hardwood Bench

     Enter the Whispering Bench. Its unconventional cushion layout and polished wood draw you in with color and form. At a glance, it is refreshing. On closer inspection, it is refined....

    Design Story: A Modern Hardwood Bench

     Enter the Whispering Bench. Its unconventional cushion layout and polished wood draw you in with color and form. At a glance, it is refreshing. On closer inspection, it is refined....

1 of 3