Lianou Stool is an abstracted representation of an auspicious symbol commonly found in Chinese domestic spaces: lotus root (lian ou), extracted from typical portrayals and adjusted in scale. Sized for versatility, Lianou can also be used as an occasional or end table. Designed by neri&hu and manufactured by De La Espada for the neri&hu brand.

De La Espada is a groundbreaking design management firm and leading modern woodworker with a dedicated factory in Portugal. Highly skilled craftspeople combine noble materials, traditional joinery, handcraft and advanced technology to realize each design to the highest standard. De La Espada puts the author at the forefront and values the modern artisan. They partner with designers who art direct, curate and design their own product lines, and support them through manufacture and distribution.

Neri&Hu's own product line, 'neri&hu', represents a different aesthetic that is rooted in cultural provocation. With an intention to question the potential in "Chinese design", neri&hu seeks to alternatives to the normative. Neri&Hu Design and Research Office, is an inter-disciplinary award-winning architectural design practice based in Shanghai, China. Founded by Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu, Neri&Hu works internationally providing architecture, interior, master planning, graphic, and product design services.

Available in painted fiberglass in a choice of a full range of colors with a satin matte or gloss finish.