A Stool Styled by Zapotec Peoples

By Dan And Madelyn Walker
Published on May 1, 1981
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Diagram shows the dimensions and assembly method of the stool.
Diagram shows the dimensions and assembly method of the stool.
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The concave seat design—originated by the Zapotec people      of southern Mexico—looks uncomfortable but actually fits the human anatomy very well.
The concave seat design—originated by the Zapotec people of southern Mexico—looks uncomfortable but actually fits the human anatomy very well.

If you’ve ever been stuck without a sturdy support to sit
on, you’ll appreciate this simple stool based upon a
design that’s been used for ages by the Zapotec people
of southern Mexico. To make one, round up five-foot
length of 1 X 12 (old shelving is fine), 16 four-penny
finishing nails, some white or yellow carpenter’s glue, a

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