Chinese Stools and Benches

Chinese Stools and Benches

Versatile, practical and beautiful, our range of Chinese stools and benches is perfect for any room in the house. Featuring traditional Chinese ceramic stools in ornate designs, through to simple, rustic wooden stools, our collection has designs suitable for all interiors. A stool or bench doesn’t have to be just for sitting on so why not use one as a side table or in the hallway? Multifunctional stools and benches have a multitude of uses and are ideal for use in modern homes.

Painted Chinese Temple Drum
£275.00

Painted Temple Drum

ASC-BT-PD01

These colourful drums make unusual side tables. They are made from wood and hand painted, with the top and bottom covered with leather. The drums a...

View full details
£275.00
Ceramic Chinese Stool, Green With Hummingbirds
£145.00

Ceramic Chinese Stool, Green With Hummingbirds

XAC-HS10091

This lovely stool depicts hummingbirds, hovering amongst cream flowers on a mint green background. Use as a stool or alternatively as a side table ...

View full details
£145.00
Lacquer Bench
£195.00

Lacquered Bench

ATC-TAY-2820DB

Shandong, circa 1920 These simple, rustic benches are from Shandong province to the south of Beijing. They date from the early 20th century but ha...

View full details
£195.00
Distressed Lacquer Desk and Stool
£495.00

Distressed Lacquer Desk and Stool

ATC-TAY-2407

Shandong, circa 1920 This old school desk and matching stool have been refinished with a distressed, crackled blue lacquer. Perfect in a child's r...

View full details
£495.00
Grey Lacquer Desk and Stool
£495.00

Grey Lacquer Desk and Stool

ATC-TAY-2443

Shandong, circa 1920 This old school desk is from a Chinese school in Shandong, and has been refinished in a distressed grey lacquer, along with t...

View full details
£495.00
Narwana Ribbed Leather Stool
from £170.00

Narwana Ribbed Leather Stool

ATC-NK-NS1101

These stylish stools are excellent to use as occasional seating or as alternatives to dining chairs. The distressed dark, curved iron frame is enha...

View full details
from £170.00
Narwana Ribbed Leather Footstool
£220.00

Narwana Ribbed Leather Footstool

ATC-NK-NS1201

This handsome footstool can be used in conjunction with our Narwana chairs or as a standalone piece. The elegant dark, curved iron frame is complim...

View full details
£220.00
Hasa Industrial Storage Bench
£465.00

Hasa Industrial Storage Bench

ATC-NK-HB0801

The iron framework of this storage bench is hand soldered, the top is made from mango wood. There are eight very useful compartments which are perf...

View full details
£465.00
Narwana Leather Round Stool
£225.00

Narwana Leather Round Stool

ATC-NK-NS0303

This suave looking bar stool has a rich tanned leather seat. The heavy dark iron base has a useful foot rest. Ideal for use at a breakfast bar or f...

View full details
£225.00
Country Bench
£695.00

Country Bench

CRG-TC07

Designed for use with our Chinese Country Dining Table, each of these benches will comfortably seat three and will fit perfectly underneath the tab...

View full details
£695.00
Square Stool, Black Lacquer, Clearance Item Save 30%
£445.00
£310.00

Square Stool, Black Lacquer - Clearance Item

CT23DXX

Unlike in other Asian countries, where people continued to sit on the floor centuries later, the Chinese quickly developed higher level seating and...

View full details
£445.00
£310.00
Save 30%
Red Ceramic Stool with Chaffinches
£145.00

Ceramic Chinese Stool, Red With Chaffinches

XAC-HS20266

This stunning painted ceramic stool is in a rich red lacquer and shows Chaffinches perching amongst flowering Peony branches. Ideal for occasional ...

View full details
£145.00
Red Ceramic Stool
£195.00

Red Ceramic Stool

XAC16R

These red glazed ceramic stools are reproductions of pieces that were used for indoor and outdoor seating particularly in southern China for centur...

View full details
£195.00
Black Ceramic Stool
£195.00

Chinese Ceramic Stool, Black

XAC16B

These glazed reproduction Chinese ceramic stools are based on the traditional Chinese stool. Which were used for indoor and outdoor seating particu...

View full details
£195.00
Dragon Ceramic Stool
£245.00

Dragon Ceramic Stool

XAC-18013

These white glazed ceramic stools are reproductions of pieces that were used for indoor and outdoor seating particularly in southern China for cent...

View full details
£245.00
Ceramic Stool, Blue and White
£245.00

Ceramic Stool, Blue and White

XAC-16BL

These lovely ceramic stools are reproductions of pieces that were used for indoor and outdoor seating particularly in southern China for centuries....

View full details
£245.00
White Ceramic Stool
£195.00

White Ceramic Stool

XAC16W

These white glazed ceramic stools are reproductions of pieces that were used for indoor and outdoor seating particularly in southern China for cent...

View full details
£195.00
Chinese Stone Stool
£345.00

Stone Stool

ASC-SS001

These wonderful stone stools are carved by hand. They are suitable for outdoor use but also make beautiful side tables indoors. The studded motif a...

View full details
£345.00
Glazed Ceramic Stool
£235.00

Glazed Ceramic Stool

XAC-MY-GZ1

These wonderful dark blue glazed ceramic stools are decorated with intertwining circles and would work well as side tables or for occasional seatin...

View full details
£235.00
Ceramic Stool with Koi
£145.00

Ceramic Stool with Koi

XAC-HS19849

This painted ceramic stool shows koi carp, symbolic of good fortune and prosperity in China, swimming amongst waterlilies. Use as a stool or altern...

View full details
£145.00
Ceramic Stool with Butterflies
£145.00

Ceramic Chinese Stool, Green With Butterflies

XAC-HS19848

This ceramic stool is painted with various sizes and colours of butterfly - a symbol for long life and happiness - set on a teal background with go...

View full details
£145.00
Ceramic Stool with Peacock
£145.00

Ceramic Stool with Peacock

XAC-HS18675

These lovely painted ceramic stools would be equally useful as side tables next to a sofa. This particular stool shows a majestic peacock amongst p...

View full details
£145.00
Loko Stool
from £170.00

Loko Stool

ATC-NK-LS0601

These Loko stools combine a lovely rustic iron framework base with a hand carved, solid mango wood top. The shaping of the seat gives real comfort ...

View full details
from £170.00
Country Side Stool, Chocolate
£395.00

Country Side Stool, Chocolate

CRG-CO-TC08

Equally useful as a stool or as a side table next to a sofa, the design here is classically Chinese, with a waisted seat and 'horse hoof' feet. Mad...

View full details
£395.00
Country Side Stool
£395.00

Country Side Stool

CRG-TC08

This simple square stool is not only great for seating, but also works perfectly as a side table, either next to a bed or a sofa. Stools have been ...

View full details
£395.00
Bench
£595.00

Bench

CAY-TC11

These simply styled benches in solid elm wood go perfectly with our Dining Table in the same range or use one as a low table. The bench is minimali...

View full details
£595.00
Dressing Stool
£465.00

Dressing Stool

CAY-TC09

This lovely little wooden stool is designed for use with our Dressing Table in the same range but could also be used for occasional seating in any ...

View full details
£465.00
Round Stool, Blue Lacquer
£195.00

Round Stool, Blue Lacquer

CHS-TL-344

This little three legged stool is a classic Chinese design, given a fresh take with a distressed blue lacquer. Great for occasional seating or as a...

View full details
£195.00
Rounded Top Stool Save 30%
£235.00
£165.00

Rounded Top Stool

ATC-CF-A33

Shanxi, circa 1910 This simple stool is in elm and comes from Shanxi in central China. It has a thick plank top with a wonderful weathered, rustic ...

View full details
£235.00
£165.00
Save 30%
Round Chinese Wooden Stool
£175.00

Round Chinese Wooden Stool

ATC-TA-182147

Shanxi, circa 1920 These old wooden stools are in a variety of shapes and sizes, some four legged and some three, but all with a chunky, round seat...

View full details
£175.00
Chinese Wooden Stool
£165.00

Flat Top Wooden Chinese Stool

ATC-TA-182146

Shanxi, circa 1920 Used throughout China for everyday seating, these wooden stools have a lovely, rustic character brought out by the weathered woo...

View full details
£165.00
Square Stool, Light Elm
£445.00

Square Stool, Light Elm

CT23M

Stools and higher level seating were in use throughout China from as early as the Tang dynasty over a thousand years ago, unlike in other Asian cou...

View full details
£445.00
Square Stool, Black Lacquer
£445.00

Square Stool, Black Lacquer

CT23D

Unlike in other Asian countries, where people continued to sit on the floor centuries later, the Chinese quickly developed higher level seating and...

View full details
£445.00
Square Stool, Warm Elm
£445.00

Square Stool, Warm Elm

CT23N

Our warm elm version is a faithful reproduction of the classic design, and has a rattan top set within the seat. It works well for occasional seati...

View full details
£445.00

Create an eye catching feature with our Chinese stools and benches

From the perfect place for your favourite lamp, through to occasional seating or somewhere to put drinks, Chinese stools and benches don’t have to be reserved for the dining room. Our collection includes simple rustic designs, alongside elegant lacquered pieces and stunning ceramic stools. You’ll find that our range includes both new and antique items: antique items offer the ideal way to bring a touch of history into your home, whilst our new furniture items are made from reclaimed timber using traditional oriental joinery techniques. Our antique pieces are carefully sourced by us from China and are chosen for their traditional elegance and history. Here at Shimu you’ll find that we also offer a wide range of Chinese furniture and Asian-inspired accessories for your home; from Chinese dining tables and oriental dressing tables, through to bed frames, kitchenware, lighting, soft furnishings and more.

You recently viewed

Clear recently viewed