Mini Senufo Stool
Mini Senufo Stool
Indego Africa

Mini Senufo Stool

$170.00

These beautiful, handmade stools are carved from a single block of wood with a crescent-shaped seat and flat base. Their simple yet versatile design make them the perfect decorative object.

Read more about the history of the Senufo Stool under Behind The Design

97%
of artisans

say their quality of life has improved since partnering with Indego Africa

Price
$170.00
  • Carved from cedar wood
  • Stained using natural soot, which gives the wood a rich dark color.
  • 6" x 10 1/4"

The artisan sector is the second largest employer in the developing world. Yet the majority of artisans are women who lack access to export markets, business skills, and the financial tools needed to run successful, global enterprises.

We are dedicated to changing that by investing 100% of our profits into education programs for the women who handcraft our products and youth in their communities. Since 2007, we've provided over 1,100 artisans and 250 young people in Rwanda & Ghana with employment opportunities, entrepreneurship training, and consistent access to the global export market.

That's Impact.
  • Wipe clean or hand wash. Make sure to dry fully before using or storing.
  • Apply a light coating of food quality mineral oil every few months or whenever your piece looks dry. Let the oil absorb into the wood for 5-10 minutes before gently rubbing off excess oil with a cloth.
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Handmade

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Ethical Supply Chain

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Sustainable

Our Promise

Local + Sustainable

Local is durable. We strive to be environmentally responsible in the production of all our products. We use a range of natural fibers indigenous to the countries where we work, sourcing our materials from local markets and farms. Materials that cannot be sourced locally are sourced consciously, prioritizing pan-African trade, quality and sustainability.

 Celebrating Craftsmanship

Craft Matters. Each of our products, from weaving to woodcarving, is handcrafted using time-honored, heritage techniques. We collaborate with our artisan partners to create products that celebrate their talent, share the beauty of traditional African artistry, and showcase our dedication to high-quality, modern design. Our artisan partners take pride in creating our handmade products, and their skill ensures the reliable quality of our brand.

 Transparent Partnerships

Our artisan partners work with us, not for us. We build long-term transparent partnerships, working collaboratively to determine fair pricing and ensure they have the resources to deliver beautiful and consciously crafted products to consumers around the world. Together, our partners make up 20+ primarily women-owned artisan businesses in Rwanda, Ghana, and Refugee Camps.

 Long-Term Impact

Our artisan partners have big dreams and big plans. We invest in their education because we believe in their ability to achieve (and exceed) their goals. We entrust our partners with the innovative designs, advanced skills training, and the market access needed to start careers and grow their own businesses. When women are financially and emotionally supported, they become powerful engines of growth for their families and communities.
Local + Sustainable
Celebrating Craftsmanship
Transparent Partnerships
Long-Term Impact

About the Product

The Senufo Stool is rooted not only in Ghana’s time-honored craft of woodcarving, but also in the rich cultural history and traditional designs of the Senufo tribes in Mali and Ivory Coast. Tradition has it that the Senufo Stool, or Golden Stool, floated out of the sky and landed on the lap of the first Ashanti king, Osei Tutu, who unified the Ghanaian people in the 17th Century. It was then declared that the soul of the nation resided in this stool. 

Each stool is hand-carved by our artisan partners at Ahwiaa Woodcarvers Association in Ghana.  Our take on the symbolic history, design, and craftsmanship of these stools make every piece unique; each has a different meaning for the person whose soul it seats. 

These beautiful, handmade stools are carved from a single block of wood with a crescent-shaped seat and flat base. Their simple yet versatile design make them the perfect decorative object.

Read more about the history of the Senufo Stool under Behind The Design

  • Carved from cedar wood
  • Stained using natural soot, which gives the wood a rich dark color.
  • 6" x 10 1/4"
  • Wipe clean or hand wash. Make sure to dry fully before using or storing.
  • Apply a light coating of food quality mineral oil every few months or whenever your piece looks dry. Let the oil absorb into the wood for 5-10 minutes before gently rubbing off excess oil with a cloth.

Exceptional products made by women who are changing the future for themselves, their families and their communities

Skills-based education as a catalyst for social change

Through customized business, leadership, and vocational training programs, our artisan partners develop the knowledge and tools to run and scale their own businesses. This opens the door to long-term economic opportunity for themselves and their communities.

An ethical and inclusive supply chain with makers at its core

We build long-term, transparent relationships with our artisan partners, providing access to global markets and ensuring fair wages. Using locally sourced, natural materials, we create heirloom quality products that blend heritage technique with modern design.

Join our mission and help generations of African women achieve economic independence