TERNA-STOOL
BRIEF
to design a seat no larger than 450 × 450 × 450 mm, that can be picked up, moved, and used to activate various public spaces across london.
ENEMY
stool design is often treated as scaled-down chairs, when in reality their role in public spaces is simple: to offer a brief perch before you move on.
PROPOSAL
made in london from solid european beech wood, the terna stool reduces the low café stool to three essential components: a round seat and two matching legs. the circular seat conveniently allows for the user to sit at any angle, while a central cut-through handle makes it easy to grab, position and sit.
TERNA
the name 'terna' comes from the latin word for 'three', reflecting the stool's three essential components.
ASSEMBLY
the stool has been designed to be simple to assemble. the two legs are fixed together with 4 x m5 screws, after which magnetic caps snap neatly into place to conceal the fixings.
launching at: a seat at the table exhibition, design everything, london, 16th-21st september 2025
design: joe slatter | maker: james trundle | photography: guy lockwood