Oki-Nami Stool

Nazanin Kamali designed the Oki-Nami Stool in 2008 for the Oki-Nami Japanese restaurant in Brighton, and Case has kept it in production ever since.

Kamali, formerly creative director at Aero and with Case since its first 2005 collection, designed the restaurant's interior and worked with Case on its tables, chairs and stools. The brief was Japanese attention to detail with the durability to survive nightly service. The answer is a solid oak frame with an angled profile, matchstick legs, double footrests and a 2-inch leather seat pad over layered foam, under a matte, non-yellowing lacquer. Made in Lithuania, it stands 30.3 inches to the seat: bar height for the Dulwich Bar Table in the Case collection.

Materials

Solid oak frame; 2 in (50 mm) leather seat pad over mixed foam layers; matte clear polyurethane lacquer

Dimensions

13.8 in W x 13.8 in D x 30.3 in H (35 x 35 x 77 cm); seat height 30.3 in; 11 lbs (5 kg)

Designer

Nazanin Kamali, 2008

Made in

Lithuania

Finishes

Oak with black leather seat pad

Care

Damp, soft, lint-free cloth along the grain, then dry; no polishing needed; no wax polish or ammonia cleaners

Warranty

2 years (terms apply)

Common Questions

Does the Oki-Nami Stool need assembly?
No. It arrives fully assembled and weighs 11 pounds, so it goes straight from the box to the counter. Components are replaceable, so a damaged seat pad or leg can be reordered rather than the whole stool.

What counter height does the Oki-Nami Stool suit?
Bar height. The seat is the highest point at 30.3 inches, suiting bar tables and counters of 40 to 42 inches, including Case's 41.3-inch Dulwich Bar Table. At a standard 36-inch kitchen counter it sits too high.

Is the Oki-Nami Stool sturdy enough for daily use?
It was designed for nightly restaurant service and Case has made it since 2008. Solid oak under a hard-wearing lacquer; the leather seat pad over mixed foam meets the CAL 117 and BS 5852 fire standards.