The Allround stool by NII is a compact seating piece designed with integrated casters that allow it to move easily across a space. Developed by NII’s creative director Hirotaka Tako, the stool combines a cylindrical upholstered seat with a simple, continuous base, creating a minimal form that can function across different interior settings. The addition of wheels enables it to be repositioned quickly, supporting uses that range from seating to a temporary surface or support within a room.
NII’s design keeps the structure visually reduced, with soft upholstery contrasting against the clean geometry of the base. The casters are fully integrated into the form, maintaining a low profile while enabling mobility without added mechanisms. The stool’s proportions allow it to be used individually or grouped, adapting to changing layouts in residential or workspace environments. Its wheeled base supports quick shifts in placement across different interior settings.
Image Credit: NII
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Mobile Modular Seating
- A platform for configurable layouts that reduces furniture redundancy in hybrid work and living environments.
- Integrated Low-profile Mobility
- The seamless incorporation of casters into minimalist forms that preserves aesthetic continuity while adding unobtrusive movement.
- Adaptive Multiuse Furniture
- Compact upholstered pieces designed to serve as seating, temporary surfaces, or supports across shifting interior scenarios.
Where This Applies
- Office Furniture
- Reconfigurable wheeled seating that supports dynamic collaboration zones and space-efficient layouts in evolving workplace designs.
- Co-living Residential
- Space-saving mobile stools that enable multifunctional room arrangements in high-density, flexible-living settings.
- Hospitality & Events
- Quickly repositionable upholstered seating solutions that accommodate rapid layout changes for diverse event formats and guest needs.
