Tricia was founded by brothers Yves and Francois Caron in 1988 in St-Jerome (Quebec) Canada. What makes their kitchen stools outstanding is not only the unique innovation of design, but the natural way in which they are created. They produce eco-friendly furniture by using wood from governmental forests in Quebec, which are managed so as to allow the ecosystem to maintain itself.
The government guarantees long-term supplies to the forest companies, and in return it requires that they manage the forest in order to maintain or increase its productivity. Also, the steel, aluminum and plastic used to make Trica stools are from 10% to 80 % recycled materials. Their paint is lead and VOC (Volatile organic compound) free. Trica kitchen stools made from steel and aluminum products are protected by a lead-free powder coating which is baked at high temperatures. The upholstered seat boards are made with low formaldehyde particle boards.
One aspect of green furniture that is often overlooked is durability. If furniture is well made it will not end up in the garbage so quickly and may even be passed from person to person. But making eco-friendly furniture does not mean they do not use cutting-edge technology. And quality control is of utmost importance. It may sound odd, but it’s serious, Trica bar stools are each tested in a way that simulates a 250 pound person sitting down and standing up 10 times a day, 365 days a year. Considering their strength, it’s remarkable how elegant and delicate the stools are. But that is part of the secret to their designs.
Tricia’s furniture designer, Yvan Babin, said, “You have to take the delicacy of the tubes and sheets into account when you’re making contemporary furniture. It’s a stimulating challenge.”
It is the combination of materials as varied as casting, wood, plastics and steel (sheet or tube) that has allowed Yvan Babin to evolve in creativity, artistically blending styles so stools are comfortable, adjustable, practical and yet stylish. It’s no wonder Tricia offers a 10-year limited warranty on all its stools.
Your Kitchen Stools recommends these Trica stools:
- Beth – Swivel stool
- Biscotti – Swivel stool
- Vog – Stationary stool
- Camille II – Swivel stool
- Art Collection I – Swivel stool
15 Painted Finishes for your custom kitchen stools: Black, Chocolate, Cocoa, Copper, Desert, Glossy White, Golden Brown, Meteor, Platinum, Sienna, Silver, Stardust, Starry Night, Titanium and Volcano.
Tribal Wooden Kitchen Stools
When we picture a setting with kitchen stools we might think of grandma’s house with heavy wooden stools in a cozy family kitchen, or on the other extreme, a chic New York loft with chrome barstools around a spacious open island, all sleek and polished, crisp white, maybe with just a hint of red.
But sometimes kitchen stools take on another flavor.
This was what I found when I arrived at a mountain hideaway belonging to the nearly extinct Tsou Tribe, on an island in the South China Sea. Surrounded by banana, mango and palm trees sat a large cabin, and upon entering the front door I caught a whiff of the aroma of freshly brewed coffee, more specifically cappuccino and espresso. It was not exactly what I had expected to stumble across after an arduous journey through jungle paths. But there it was.
Tribal dancers, an erotic art gallery, and along one side of the room, a massive wooden bar with all the normal things you’d expect to find in a secluded tribal village – millet, rice and plum wine beside a shiny new cappuccino/espresso machine. The kitchen behind it was simple, as were the wooden kitchen stools – chunks of polished roots and logs, some plain or painted with a motif; others carved and softened by colorful hand-woven cushions.
The roots had come from the ground when the land had been cleared for the cabin. The tops had been cut and carved, then lacquered. The other logs were natural, pieces of trees that had fallen nearby, the bark still attached. There could be nothing simpler yet so inviting.
Candles lit up the kitchen counter, incense rolled through the evening air, and the chief and the dancers sat around their kitchen stools and sipped espressos. Later that night, diner was served at the same kitchen counter, 30 tribes people crowded around to eat fresh mountain bore, slices of green papaya and bamboo rice.
In the morning, as the sun rose over the holy mountain, where spirits of deceased tribesmen rested, I made my way to the kitchen bar and sat on the log stools to sip some mango juice.
It’s a lot easier to order some stools and chair pads online, have them delivered, and do a little 5 minute assembly, but if you’re planning on serving wild mountain bore or sipping fresh mango juice, I recommend first finding a few roots or logs as stools.
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