Crafted with care and intention, this handmade walnut stool is a quiet celebration of traditional woodworking and timeless design. Featuring turned legs and a gently carved seat, it offers both sculptural beauty and everyday functionality. Made to order and built by hand from sustainably solid walnut, the Melk counter stool is shaped by artisans in California who work the wood grain-first, letting its natural character guide the final form. Because each piece is crafted only once it's reserved, no two stools are exactly identical — a trade-off for owning a piece of furniture built specifically for you. Each stool is finished by hand with a blend of natural, food-safe drying oils and waxes—including tung oil, walnut oil, orange oil, carnauba wax, candelilla wax, and beeswax. The result is a warm, rich finish that enhances the wood’s natural grain and ages beautifully over time. Please allow 8–12 weeks for production, as each piece is made slowly and intentionally by skilled artisans. 100% of the proceeds from this purchase go directly to the craftspeople who create it. Crafted by Pare Studio · Los Angeles, California