Vintage+Industrial+Steel+Rubery+Owen+Blade+Workshop+Stool+%281%29.jpg
Vintage+Industrial+Steel+Rubery+Owen+Blade+Workshop+Stool+%281%29.jpg

Vintage Industrial Rubery Owen 'Blade' Workshop Stool

£395.00

A vintage industrial Rubery Owen ‘blade’ stool. c.1930

A well‑preserved example of the iconic Rubery Owen blade stool, retaining its original circular timber seat and height‑adjustable steel column. The three splayed legs are formed from bent steel in the distinctive blade pattern for which these stools have become known, terminating in their characteristic metal feet. The timber seat shows honest wear from decades of use, while the ironwork has developed a rich, time‑earned patina that complements its industrial origins. The threaded adjustment mechanism remains in place, allowing the seat height to be altered with ease.

Elegant in its simplicity and wonderfully sculptural in form; a classic piece of British industrial furniture - functional, well-engineered and full of workshop character.

Worldwide shipping available, get in touch for a quote.

A vintage industrial Rubery Owen ‘blade’ stool. c.1930

A well‑preserved example of the iconic Rubery Owen blade stool, retaining its original circular timber seat and height‑adjustable steel column. The three splayed legs are formed from bent steel in the distinctive blade pattern for which these stools have become known, terminating in their characteristic metal feet. The timber seat shows honest wear from decades of use, while the ironwork has developed a rich, time‑earned patina that complements its industrial origins. The threaded adjustment mechanism remains in place, allowing the seat height to be altered with ease.

Elegant in its simplicity and wonderfully sculptural in form; a classic piece of British industrial furniture - functional, well-engineered and full of workshop character.

Worldwide shipping available, get in touch for a quote.

About the maker
Rubery Owen was a major Midlands engineering firm whose work ranged from precision metal components to robust workshop furniture. Based in Darlaston and active from the late 19th century, the company became known for its disciplined fabrication and the strong, functional geometry that defined much of British industrial design.

Their blade‑leg stools are among their most recognisable pieces: pressed‑steel legs formed in the firm’s distinctive splayed profile, paired with a simple timber seat and a smooth, height‑adjustable column. Built for factories, laboratories and technical classrooms, these stools embody Rubery Owen’s approach — tough, purposeful and engineered with a clarity that has made them enduring favourites among collectors of industrial furniture.

Dimensions
Seat Height: 450 - 750mm
Width: 430mm
Weight: 6kg