The red plastic stool is an icon of Taiwan's urban landscape, just like the green and red mailbox and the striped Ga Ji Dai market tote. Find these stools situated around street stalls and restaurants, set up for outdoor events, and even gathered at the entrances to temples—they are not just streetscape props, but are part and parcel to people's livelihoods.

And now, you can bring a pocket-sized piece of Taiwanese daily street life into your own home (as we do in our shop, complete with a super-mini Tatung and mini crates).

This miniature ceramic red stool is a collaborative project between artist Chen Mu-Ren 陳牧仁 and Taiwanese food and lifestyle retailer Maji Treats. Chen molded and carved the prototype by hand with meticulous attention to detail, from the grooves in the legs to the slight dip in the seat that represents the weight of someone sitting on the stool. Chen and Maji Treats partnered with craftsmen in Yingge 鶯歌, Taiwan's ceramic capital, to produce the stools at scale.

Specifications and Dimensions

Made In Taiwan

Package Dimensions: 1.8" L x 1.8" W x 2.5" H / 4.4 cm L x 4.4 cm W x 6.4 cm H
Stool Dimensions: 1.6" L x 1.6" W x 2" H / 4 cm L x 4 cm W x 5 cm H
Net Weight: 27 g / 1 oz

About Chen Mu-Ren 陳牧仁

Ceramic artist Chen Mu-Ren 陳牧仁 currently teaches art at Shenkeng Elementary School in New Taipei. His most recent ceramics exhibition 「趕動 桿動 感動」explored the facets and features of everyday Taiwanese life.

About Maji Treats

Maji Treats 神農生活 sells Taiwanese food and lifestyle goodies, including seasonal products, regional specialties, and artisanal crafts.

About Yun Hai Selection

Yun Hai Selection is the house brand of Yun Hai Taiwanese Pantry.