Wingårdhs decorates Tattoo stools using UNESCO-listed wood carving technique

This wooden stool designed for Bosnian brand Zanat by Swedish architects office Wingårdhs has been "tattooed" with hand-chiselled carvings.

The Bosnian carving tradition is included in UNESCO's World Intangible Cultural Heritage List – which draws attention to unique cultural skills in need of preservation.
" Bosnia and Herzegovina has some of the most talented woodworkers in the world, said Wingårdhs. In order to develop the traditions, Zanat has engaged outside designers and together they have grown the shop to become a significant part of the Bosnian economy.

This stool has been tattooed with hand-chiselled carvings 

The studio's Tattoo stool comes in various light and dark woods, either varnished or untreated, and with three or four legs. Each of the seats is stackable, and can be purchased according to the level of decoration desired by the owner.