Chinese Stool / Side Table

A rough-hewn drum of stone, chiseled just enough to sit level.

This stool or side table comes from northern China and is carved stone. Stone stools have a long history in Chinese gardens and courtyards, where durable seats were set out among rocks and plantings. This one is a squat cylinder with a flat top and craggy, faceted sides that look split rather than polished. The stone shows tones of beige, blue gray and rust. It is 10 inches wide, 6 deep and 11 high.

Weatherproof, unshakable, and rather calm.