MAK bar stool by Lapalma with ring backrest and footrest

Three rings, three jobs: the MAK stool by Lapalma

Lapalma

Patrick Norguet

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£ 870

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Plenty of stools use circles as decoration. MAK puts them to work. The backrest is a ring, the footrest is a ring, the seat is a disc — three perfectly proportioned hoops, each with a job to do, balanced around a single load-bearing stem. Nothing on this stool is a flourish: what looks like a game of rings is actually the entire functional programme of a bar stool, drawn by Patrick Norguet for Lapalma in 2012.

The engineering follows the same clarity. Frame and base come in powder-coated steel — eight declared colours, from pistachio to dove grey — while the seat is MDF padded with flame-retardant polyurethane foam and upholstered in fabric, leather or eco-leather. The stool swivels and adjusts in height from 55 to 80 cm (21.7 to 31.5 in), and the sheet declares testing to EN 1728:2012 and EN 16139:2013 at L2 extreme.

Lapalma places it around kitchens and in café halls, where it adds character to the setting. For British projects, La Mercanti specifies MAK where a counter needs seating that reads as design from every side — tearooms, breakout bars, client-facing kitchens.

Technical information based on data declared by the manufacturer.
  • Collection: MAK
  • Design: Patrick Norguet, 2012
  • Manufacturer: Lapalma, Cadoneghe (Padua), Italy
  • Typology: swivel bar stool, height adjustable
  • Declared configuration: S110 — upholstered swivel stool, height adjustable 55-80 cm (21.7-31.5 in); the family is declared in several heights with padded seat
  • Dimensions: seat height adjustable from 55 to 80 cm (21.7 to 31.5 in)
  • Structure: frame and base in powder-coated steel
  • Frame colours: pistachio, black, white, pearl, light blue, brick, olive, dove grey
  • Seat: MDF with flame-retardant expanded polyurethane foam padding
  • Upholstery: fabric (27 collections including Hallingdal 65, Remix 3, Steelcut Trio 3, Divina MD, Blazer, Re-wool), Soft-leather (17 colours), Valencia eco-leather (72 colours)
  • Base: felt inserts under the base
  • Declared tests: EN 1728:2012 (6.21), EN 16139:2013 — level L2 extreme
  • Use: indoors; declared settings: kitchens and cafeterias
  • Care: damp cloth or diluted neutral detergent; never alcohol-based products, bleach, solvents or abrasives; keep away from heat sources above 40 °C (104 °F); lift by the structure, never by the seat alone
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FAQ

How does the height adjustment on MAK work day to day?
The stool is declared height adjustable from 55 to 80 cm and swivels, so the same seat serves a high table or a counter and each user finds their own position — no tools, no swapping stools.
Which upholstery options does the MAK seat take?
Fabric, leather or eco-leather: the declared palette spans twenty-seven fabric collections, Soft-leather in 17 colours and Valencia eco-leather in 72 colours.
Is the foam in the MAK seat flame retardant?
Yes — the sheet declares an MDF seat padded with flame-retardant expanded polyurethane foam, upholstered in fabric, leather or eco-leather.
Can MAK be used on delicate floors?
The base carries felt inserts as standard; the manufacturer still advises care on delicate or soft floors, so a quick check on site is worth scheduling.
What does Lapalma say about outdoor use of MAK?
MAK is an indoor product: the care sheet asks to keep it away from weather and from heat sources above 40 °C (104 °F), and notes that sunlight may alter colours over time.

How to measure a counter before ordering MAK stools

Five site measurements that make a MAK order land right the first time, from counter height to circulation space.

Record the counter heights
Before ordering MAK, measure every counter and high table the stools will serve: worktops in kitchens, bars and tearooms rarely share one height.
Check knee clearance
Measure the gap between the underside of each counter and the floor: seat height plus thighs must fit comfortably, especially where an overhang is shallow.
Count positions per run
Allow elbow room along the counter — mark seat centres on a sketch so the number of MAK stools matches how people actually sit, not just the length.
Note the floor finish
Timber, resin or tile changes nothing in the order but everything in the handover: photograph the floor so protection and felt checks are planned.
Send the sheet with the enquiry
Heights, clearances, positions and photos in one document: the layout is agreed on paper and delivery terms are confirmed in writing at order confirmation.

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