Alpine Collection
Chalet Bench
Our Chalet Bench is a modern twist on a Swiss classic—the stabellenbank—widely found in homes, farms and taverns. Its seat is held together by four hand-turned legs and strong joinery.
“Smartest Swiss design.”
—Monocle
We proudly take a stand for products with longevity, so we made the Chalet Bench to assure you can sit pretty inside any space of your home.
Create a welcoming entryway, add extra seating for family dinners or upgrade the foot of your bed.
Its solid ash seat is held together by turned legs and strong joinery.
A balance between form and function is a key principle we look to uphold when approaching any design. The tactile simplicity of our Chalet Bench is no different—staying true to this foundation by placing great emphasis on precise workmanship in joinery.
Our craftspeople's expertise in sustainable materials, simple connections and joinery enhance the architectural integrity of each and every bench—and hey, we think it looks good too.
Archetypal Alpine
Stabelle seating has been at the heart of homes, chalets and taverns in the alpine region for centuries.
The stabelle’s legs are dovetailed into a solid wooden seat without the use of glue or nails. Any weight applied to the seat gains extra stability through the slanted legs, spread apart. This interaction of forces provides long lasting durability.
Two Stabelle chairs; Romedo Guler, 1883
The slightly conical and slender legs are carved at the end to a round pin—split in the middle. The pin is inserted into a completely pierced hole in the seat so that it is visible on the surface. In the split center of the pin, a wedge is driven so that the chair leg completely sticks inside the seat board.
The stabelle’s traditional form has a deconstructed carved backrest, which is embedded in the seatboard and wedged at the bottom.
A slit down the solid ash seat highlights dovetail joinery.
Details
Pricing available upon request
The Chalet Bench is made-to-order in our fifth generation joinery workshop in Berneck, Switzerland.
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FSC certified 100% solid European ash in a natural or ebonized finish
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1200 mm W x 450 mm H x 380 mm D
47 in W x 18 in H x 15 in D -
6–8 weeks
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We ship world-wide and are happy to arrange shipment on your behalf with our preferred carrier. Made-to-order and long distance delivery costs must be determined by quote and may take up to three business days to procure. Should you prefer to arrange your own shipment, we are happy to have items available for pick-up. All merchandise must be paid in full prior to pick-up or shipment.
Because of the custom, made-to-order nature of our work, we are not able to accept returns or offer exchanges. Once your order is placed, cancellations will not be permitted.
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Accolades
2019
Best in Swiss Design: Espaces Contemporains
Best in Class—Global: Monocle
ICFF Constellation Award: Nomination, Seating
