The stool was originally designed in very small numbers for use in Ercol's old jig shop, where designers would sit at tall drawing boards for long periods of time. The stool is constructed from Ash wood, defined by a classic Windsor wedge joint where the legs of the chair go directly through the seat and are then sanded and smoothed down. With spindles allowing for you to rest your feet and providing extra strength, the counter stool is ideal for home kitchen or living spaces alike. Also available, the Ercol Originals Counter Stool - With Back and Bar Stools.
Lucian R Ercolani, or the "Old Man" as he is affectionately known in the company, founded Ercol in 1920. Born in Italy in 1888, Lucian's family moved to London in the 1890s. There he went to night school at the Shoreditch Technical Institute where he studied drawing, design and the theory and construction of furniture.
Between 1910 to 1920, The Old Man worked in the design teams for what would later become Parker Knoll and G-Plan, before founding Ercol in 1920.
