The Bar Stool
The Marolles Collection is crafted using centuries-old methods that leave evidence of the makers hand. Yet, the proportions and the refinement of line and form identify a modern-era designer. Thus, the design will always be seen as current and historic and both. Truly timeless. Our chairs are made of American White Oak. You may expect to see naturally occurring knots, checks and fine cracks. These will not cause structural deficiencies as they are a natural part of the hardwood. We view these elements not as flaws, but as reminders of the tree that provided the wood for the your piece
Dimensions
Overall: 21.5"W x 18.5"D x 39"H Seat: 17"W x 13.5"D x 30"H Weight: 26 lbs.
Finishes
American White Oak and Forged Steel
Furniture Marolles
Furniture Marolles is a collaboration between father and daughter, Ed and Ariel Clay. For over four decades, Ed crafted bespoke furniture in California’s Carneros region, while Ariel built her career at the forefront of contemporary design, working with leading studios including BDDW, APPARATUS, Uhuru Design, and Egg Collective.
Their shared venture began with a singular inspiration: the original Marolles chair, designed by Jean Touret and produced in the 1950s by the Artisans of Marolles, a small cooperative in France’s Loire Valley. After discovering the chair at Fog Fair in San Francisco in 2015, Ed and Ariel reached out to the Touret family, who granted their blessing to revive this quietly iconic design.
The Clays have expanded the collection to include four-legged, counter, and bar stool iterations, remaining faithful to the spirit of Jean Touret and the Artisans of Marolles. With fewer than one hundred of the vintage chairs ever made, the Marolles collection remains a rediscovered gem of mid-century design: practical yet refined, familiar yet enduring, equally at home in residential, hospitality, and commercial settings.
Furniture Marolles is honored to have the continued support of the Touret family in bringing new life to this timeless design.
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