“Benjamin” Stool by Ikea

This stool is composed of a single piece of lacquered beech veneer.

Furniture built using a single piece of bent wood such as this requires much less energy to manufacture and less raw wood. They are also stackable:

Available from Ikea: Benjamin $19.99

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