Gravity Held in Wood
United Nations Registration No.00358
Heritage Since
Over 1,000 years of architectural benchmaking tradition
Collector Grade
Features a rare “8-angle cross brace” found only in advanced joinery modules
Manual Hours
Each set requires over 10 hours to cut, dry-fit, and test for interlocking precision
📜 Story Behind the Craft
Inspired by the enduring form of the (“Eight-Brace Stool”), this piece celebrates the balance and ingenuity of ancient woodworking. Its angled legs and cross-braced structure demand not just manual assembly, but mechanical understanding—echoing the philosophy of learning by doing, once core to Chinese apprenticeship systems.
This model is frequently used in traditional woodworking courses to teach joint tolerance, tension dynamics, and aesthetic construction, offering a hands-on encounter with architectural logic.
📐 Product Specifications
- Dimensions: 9.4 × 5.1 × 8.3 inches (24 × 13 × 21 cm)
- Weight: 2.75 lbs (1250g) | 3.6 lbs with accessories (1650g)
- Material: Brazilian Rosewood
- Structure: Fully mortise-and-tenon, no metal or adhesives
- Tools included: Assembly mallet and beeswax packet
- Difficulty: Advanced – recommended for experienced users
🤝 Made with Care
This stool is crafted for durability and precision. The four slanted legs and eight crossing braces create a stable, force-balanced structure once properly assembled. No toxic finishes—only natural wood grain and breathable beeswax. Each component is hand-polished to a satin finish, honoring the material’s dense texture and warm hue.
🧵 Craftsmanship & Ingredients
Built using angled mortise-and-tenon joints, the stool relies on mechanical force and structural equilibrium. The joinery fits tightly, requiring careful sequencing during assembly:
- Connect two legs with a short brace; repeat for the second pair.
- Join the two pairs using long braces without fully tightening.
- Align the leg assembly with the top panel, inserting joints progressively.
- Tap legs into place using the mallet, adjusting angles to ensure balance.
- Check for wobble on a flat surface and gently level if needed.
The design reflects age-old carpentry practices—precise, modular, and meditative.
🌏 Artisan & Origin Spotlight
This piece is part of our hands-on craftsmanship series designed for teaching and appreciating mortise-and-tenon logic. It honors the spirit of apprentice training in Chinese carpentry, especially among southern furniture workshops known for structural elegance and complex angled joinery.
🏛️ Cultural Heritage Recognition
Rooted in Traditional Wooden Architecture
This joinery technique has formed the backbone of Chinese bridges, temples, and furniture for over a millennium. Through refined locking angles and wood’s own tension memory, it eliminates the need for nails or screws—embodying a zero-hardware philosophy of structural intelligence.
UNESCO ICH Recognition
🔖 UNESCO ICH No.00358: Traditional Design and Practices for Building Chinese Wooden Arch Bridges
🔗 Learn more at the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage website →
This stool is more than a seat—it’s a lesson in harmony between hand, material, and tradition.
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