Matka Stool

The Matka Seat began with a summer craving for shade and stillness. We flipped a terracotta matka (the same clay pot that keeps drinking water cool) and set it on a tripod of reclaimed pallet wood. The pot’s round belly works like a tiny dome: weight travels down the curve and settles into the wood without fuss.

No screws, no glue. A snug 3D‑printed collar locks the pot in place but lets you lift it out when a crack appears or the glaze chips. Swap in a fresh matka, compost the old one, and the stool is good as new.

It isn’t plush; you perch rather than sink. Yet that slight firmness is the point. The seat asks for a mindful pause, not a long lounge. By building with materials already familiar to Indian homes, we keep the object light on the planet and rooted in everyday culture.

For us it joins an ongoing study of rest: how simple forms can invite a breath of calm without adding to the pile of stuff. Place it on a veranda, in a courtyard, or by your desk—anywhere a small moment of pause feels welcome. Its a work in progress