The best chinese porcelain garden stools

Written 10 May , 2010

Chinese garden stools are made with thick porcelain having raised texture and a pierced design which can be used not only as a seat but for other purposes, too. This garden stool is both ornamental and functional and may be placed indoors or out. It is sturdy enough to be used as a stool, side table, corner table, plant stand or just as a decorative piece.

This heavy duty porcelain garden stool usually comes in an assortment of radiant colors and painted with traditional flowers and butterflies. These chinese porcelain garden stools are hand-crafted by the best artisans in mainland China’s Guangdong province and inspired by the exquisite ceramic crafts of the 18th century.

This classic porcelain stool is hand-finished in rich transparent lacquer which is one of its signature. Other stools are finished in black lacquer with inlaid with mother-of-pearl design. The standard stool measures 18 inches in height and 12 1/2 inches in diameter.

The more expensive stools, however, are manufactured in Jingdezhen, the ceramic capital of China, which produce exquisite and elegantly-designed porcelain stools with traditional Chinese glazing and blue and white design.

There is a wide variety of Chinese garden stools to choose from. You can find them in round, square or hexagonal shapes and in various sizes. They have a huge selection of themes and color motifs like gold, silver, brown, green, Chinese red, Chinese dragon in blue and white, flower and butterfly patterns and other traditional as well as modern designs.

These well-crafted barrel-shaped chinese porcelain garden stools are a welcome addition to any garden, patio, or even inside the home. They may be classified as stools but they make ornate side tables for coffee and drinks. They’re ideal when you’re spending an evening with friends or loved ones and having a glass of bubbly in the garden. It is wide enough to hold some small plates of sandwiches or cookies if you prefer to have tea outside on a balmy afternoon.

If you prefer to have the stools inside your house, Chinese porcelain stools can also be used as a corner table or a plant stand to brighten up an otherwise dull corner of a room. The nice thing is these stools can be decorative items simply all by itself. You can order a complete set and experience a taste of the Orient right in your own home.

Visiting Chinese porcelain stool merchants online can help you decide on the size and design you want in minutes without having to drag yourself from one shop to another.