Four turned legs. One circular footrest ring. A swivel seat with nailhead trim. The Swivel Bar Stool is heritage bar craft made for Bangalore hands.
The circular footrest ring is what makes this stool read as a complete piece rather than just a tall chair — it creates a strong graphic horizontal that anchors the four legs, and it's the first thing your foot finds when you sit down. Setting nailhead trim in an even row around a circular seat edge is a test of hand precision: the tacks must be equally spaced around a curve with no ruler to follow. Our craftspeople lay them by eye and feel. That's the difference between craft furniture and manufactured furniture.
The Making of the Circolo Bar Stool
Designed by Harsha
In our Bangalore workshop, the Swivel Bar Stool begins on the lathe — four walnut legs turned with multiple ring profiles before the splayed frame is assembled. The circular footrest ring is bent, joined, and fitted to the legs. Our upholsterers then cut the round seat pad, wrap it in cream fabric, and set each nailhead tack individually around the circumference before the swivel mechanism is mounted beneath.
The Walnut Frame
Solid walnut or sheesham — warm reddish-brown with fine grain — turned to multiple ring profiles on each leg, a material chosen for density and lathe character. ::
The Nailhead Circle
Individual dome-head nailheads placed by hand at even intervals around the circular seat edge — no template, only eye and craft judgment to maintain the rhythm around the curve. ::
The Footrest Ring
A circular stretcher ring at mid-leg height — bent and joined in a continuous arc, connecting all four legs at the point where the foot naturally rests and the design's strongest horizontal falls.
Built to Last
- Total H42"
- Seat H32"
- FrameSolid walnut / sheesham, turned legs with circular footrest ring
- UpholsteryWoven fabric, cream/ivory, nailhead trim
- MechanismSwivel seat
- OriginDesigned & made in Bangalore, India
- MaterialWood with artificial leather upholstery
- Lead time6–8 weeks from order confirmation
Owned for a Lifetime, Cared for Always
Every piece carries a lifetime craftsmanship guarantee, full restoration on request, and a designer who picks up the phone when you call.
Lifetime Craftsmanship Guarantee
Every joint, stitch, and finish is warranted for the lifetime of the original buyer.
Full Restoration Service
Reupholstery, refinishing, frame repair — at any point in the piece's life, returned to factory standard.
Care Concierge
A direct line to a designer for cleaning advice, swatch matching, or simply a second opinion on a room.
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