Chinese Stools and Benches

Chinese Stools and Benches

Versatile, practical and beautiful, our range of Chinese stools and benches is perfect for any room in the house. Featuring traditional Chinese ceramic stools in ornate designs, through to simple, rustic wooden stools, our collection has designs suitable for all interiors. A stool or bench doesn’t have to be just for sitting on so why not use one as a side table or in the hallway? Multifunctional stools and benches have a multitude of uses and are ideal for use in modern homes.

Black Ceramic Stool
£195.00

Chinese Ceramic Stool, Black

XAC16B

These glazed reproduction Chinese ceramic stools are based on the traditional Chinese stool. Which were used for indoor and outdoor seating particu...

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£195.00
Dragon Ceramic Stool
£245.00

Dragon Ceramic Stool

XAC-18013

These white glazed ceramic stools are reproductions of pieces that were used for indoor and outdoor seating particularly in southern China for cent...

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£245.00
Ceramic Stool, Blue and White
£245.00

Ceramic Stool, Blue and White

XAC-16BL

These lovely ceramic stools are reproductions of pieces that were used for indoor and outdoor seating particularly in southern China for centuries....

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£245.00
White Ceramic Stool
£195.00

White Ceramic Stool

XAC16W

These white glazed ceramic stools are reproductions of pieces that were used for indoor and outdoor seating particularly in southern China for cent...

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£195.00
Chinese Stone Stool
£345.00

Stone Stool

ASC-SS001

These wonderful stone stools are carved by hand. They are suitable for outdoor use but also make beautiful side tables indoors. The studded motif a...

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£345.00
Glazed Ceramic Stool
£235.00

Glazed Ceramic Stool

XAC-MY-GZ1

These wonderful dark blue glazed ceramic stools are decorated with intertwining circles and would work well as side tables or for occasional seatin...

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£235.00
Ceramic Stool with Koi
£145.00

Ceramic Stool with Koi

XAC-HS19849

This painted ceramic stool shows koi carp, symbolic of good fortune and prosperity in China, swimming amongst waterlilies. Use as a stool or altern...

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£145.00
Ceramic Stool with Butterflies
£145.00

Ceramic Chinese Stool, Green With Butterflies

XAC-HS19848

This ceramic stool is painted with various sizes and colours of butterfly - a symbol for long life and happiness - set on a teal background with go...

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£145.00
Ceramic Stool with Peacock
£145.00

Ceramic Stool with Peacock

XAC-HS18675

These lovely painted ceramic stools would be equally useful as side tables next to a sofa. This particular stool shows a majestic peacock amongst p...

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£145.00
Loko Stool
from £170.00

Loko Stool

ATC-NK-LS0601

These Loko stools combine a lovely rustic iron framework base with a hand carved, solid mango wood top. The shaping of the seat gives real comfort ...

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from £170.00
Country Side Stool, Chocolate
£395.00

Country Side Stool, Chocolate

CRG-CO-TC08

Equally useful as a stool or as a side table next to a sofa, the design here is classically Chinese, with a waisted seat and 'horse hoof' feet. Mad...

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£395.00
Country Side Stool
£395.00

Country Side Stool

CRG-TC08

This simple square stool is not only great for seating, but also works perfectly as a side table, either next to a bed or a sofa. Stools have been ...

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£395.00
Bench
£595.00

Bench

CAY-TC11

These simply styled benches in solid elm wood go perfectly with our Dining Table in the same range or use one as a low table. The bench is minimali...

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£595.00
Dressing Stool
£465.00

Dressing Stool

CAY-TC09

This lovely little wooden stool is designed for use with our Dressing Table in the same range but could also be used for occasional seating in any ...

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£465.00
Round Stool, Blue Lacquer
£195.00

Round Stool, Blue Lacquer

CHS-TL-344

This little three legged stool is a classic Chinese design, given a fresh take with a distressed blue lacquer. Great for occasional seating or as a...

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£195.00
Rounded Top Stool Save 30%
£235.00
£165.00

Rounded Top Stool

ATC-CF-A33

Shanxi, circa 1910 This simple stool is in elm and comes from Shanxi in central China. It has a thick plank top with a wonderful weathered, rustic ...

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£235.00
£165.00
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Round Chinese Wooden Stool
£175.00

Round Chinese Wooden Stool

ATC-TA-182147

Shanxi, circa 1920 These old wooden stools are in a variety of shapes and sizes, some four legged and some three, but all with a chunky, round seat...

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£175.00
Chinese Wooden Stool
£165.00

Flat Top Wooden Chinese Stool

ATC-TA-182146

Shanxi, circa 1920 Used throughout China for everyday seating, these wooden stools have a lovely, rustic character brought out by the weathered woo...

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£165.00
Square Stool, Light Elm
£445.00

Square Stool, Light Elm

CT23M

Stools and higher level seating were in use throughout China from as early as the Tang dynasty over a thousand years ago, unlike in other Asian cou...

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£445.00
Square Stool, Black Lacquer
£445.00

Square Stool, Black Lacquer

CT23D

Unlike in other Asian countries, where people continued to sit on the floor centuries later, the Chinese quickly developed higher level seating and...

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£445.00
Square Stool, Warm Elm
£445.00

Square Stool, Warm Elm

CT23N

Our warm elm version is a faithful reproduction of the classic design, and has a rattan top set within the seat. It works well for occasional seati...

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£445.00

Create an eye catching feature with our Chinese stools and benches

From the perfect place for your favourite lamp, through to occasional seating or somewhere to put drinks, Chinese stools and benches don’t have to be reserved for the dining room. Our collection includes simple rustic designs, alongside elegant lacquered pieces and stunning ceramic stools. You’ll find that our range includes both new and antique items: antique items offer the ideal way to bring a touch of history into your home, whilst our new furniture items are made from reclaimed timber using traditional oriental joinery techniques. Our antique pieces are carefully sourced by us from China and are chosen for their traditional elegance and history. Here at Shimu you’ll find that we also offer a wide range of Chinese furniture and Asian-inspired accessories for your home; from Chinese dining tables and oriental dressing tables, through to bed frames, kitchenware, lighting, soft furnishings and more.

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