Tess, a tasteful stool
January 24th, 2010
Like many households with children, we are the proud owner of an Ikea Bekvam step stool, which lives in our kitchen and is used all the time. It helps the kids reach the counter, it helps our Peruvian sitter to reach the upper cabinets (mounted extra high to accommodate tall Dutch genes), and it helps me to reach the upper, upper cabinets that even tall Dutch girls can’t reach!
A handy gadget, this Bekvam. It’s not, however, the most original piece of interior (hear the architect speaking?), and to be honest, mine is so much in need of a layer of paint that I hardly dare to display it in my kitchen!
Thankfully we now have the beautiful, modern, fresh, and well-designed Tess stool in the house. A lovely addition to our household! It’s being used in the bathroom to brush teeth, dragged to the kitchen when there’s a threat of a fight over the Bekvam, and used as a side table or stool where and whenever needed.
Designed by the two lovely Dutch ladies of NU (who share 5 kids between them), the Tess is well tested and proofed, and characterizes typical Dutch no-nonsense, practical modernism. My cup of tea! (And as soon as we have a house with a fireplace as in the photo, I WILL make sure I have three Tess stools in the house, lined up as pictured.)
Tess stools are made in solid oak and available plain or lacquered — just send an email to NU for information (go to the contact page of their website).
xxx Esther
Entry Filed under: Décor, Equipment, For Kids, Home, Kitchen
4 Comments Add your own
1. Tina | January 25th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
I don’t usually comment but I think I must check out this little stool. It is so hard to find nice ones that serve the purpose. Thanks for the tip
2. Dina | January 25th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
forget the stool! I want that fireplace in my house. In all seriousness, I love the idea of functional items that are beautifully designed. Def worth the investment….
3. Diane | January 27th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
I love the look of this stool. My hubby and I were just discussing the need for a stool for our three year old. Most of the ones we’ve seen are just plain horrid looking. These will look great in our home.
4. Katherine Goldberg | February 20th, 2010 at 5:33 am
I have one just like these. I agree, they are great stuff to have. They go great in just about any type of design, they can be used on classical and modern interiors. Nice post by the way.
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