Fashioned after a traditional Chinese garden stool, this reproduction from Queen West’s Jalan is a sophisticated update. Ceramic is the material of choice for the classic version, but this one is hardwood, and definitely not for the outdoors. Instead, try using one as a bedside or end table or for extra seating in a more contemporary space, where a hit of apple red will add the warmth and character that modern furniture often lacks. Bonus: the stools are currently marked down from $250 to $195 each.
Jalan, 699 Queen St. W., 416-504-3473, jalantoronto.com.
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This is a joke, right? You’re pushing $195 decorative stools as a “wallet-conscious” option for “extra seating”? Man, I’ll go grab four of them today! You’ve got to be kidding. The fantasy so oft-peddled by Toronto Life isn’t a “life” lived by a single person I know.
May 29, 2009 at 12:39 pm | by Uh[...] Many items at the Oriental-inspired furniture store are marked down, including this standout garden stool ($195), a black lacquered buffet for $775 and this open shelving unit, which [...]
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