1930s cider press screw becomes sculptural stool in reclaimed wood and brushed aluminum

le pressoir gives new life to a 1930s french cider press, reworking the agricultural object into a contemporary sculptural stool that brings its raw history into dialogue with refined aluminum craftsmanship.

studio jumel edited by christina vergopoulou October 13, 2026 3 min

Reclaimed wooden cider press screw forms sculptural stool

LE PRESSOIR is a sculptural stool by Studio Jumel in collaboration with Ariane Ronot, made from a French cider press dating to the 1930s. Rooted in Normandy’s apple-growing and cider-making traditions, the design reuses the original wooden screw mechanism as the stool’s four legs, retaining the aged texture and irregularities accumulated through decades of use.

A cross-shaped structure made from 3 mm-thick aluminum connects the wooden elements, contrasting the material’s precise finish with the timber’s weathered surface. Its openwork form references apple blossoms, while the seat’s helical profile echoes the original screw mechanism.

sculptural stool made from a reclaimed 1930s French cider press and brushed aluminum — LE PRESSOIR is a sculptural stool designed by Studio Jumel in collaboration with Ariane Ronot | all images ©Wallys.M

Brushed aluminum meets weathered timber in LE PRESSOIR stool

The design by Studio Jumel and creative Ariane Ronot combines preserved wooden elements with newly fabricated aluminum components, whose brushed, vibrated finish complements the texture of the reclaimed timber. Measuring 45 cm high and 42 cm wide and deep, LE PRESSOIR balances everyday function with a sculptural silhouette, retaining the physical traces of its agricultural past while giving the historic object a new role in contemporary furniture design.

close-up of the stool’s weathered wooden screw legs and aluminum frame — the seat’s helical profile echoes the geometry of the original screw mechanism

LE PRESSOIR stool showing its curved wooden legs and openwork metal structure — a cross-shaped aluminum structure connects the reclaimed wooden legs

detail of the cross-shaped aluminum frame connecting the reclaimed timber elements — the 3 mm-thick aluminum frame contrasts with the weathered timber

close-up of the helical wooden texture preserved from the original cider press — reclaimed wood and newly fabricated aluminum bring together old and new materials

the design retains the physical character of the original agricultural object

le-pressoir-sculptural-stool-studio-jumel-ariane-ronot-french-cider-press-designboom-1800-2 — the stool reinterprets a French cider press dating to the 1930s

LE PRESSOIR sculptural stool on view in a green yard with a ladder — the design draws on Normandy’s history of apple cultivation and cider production

woman stands atop the wood and aluminum stool in a green garden — the wooden elements preserve traces of the cider press’s agricultural past

brushed aluminum surface paired with aged wood in the LE PRESSOIR stool — reclaimed wood and newly fabricated aluminum bring together old and new materials

le-pressoir-sculptural-stool-studio-jumel-ariane-ronot-french-cider-press-designboom-1800-3 — the brushed, vibrated aluminum finish complements the aged surface of the wood

side view of the sculptural stool showing its wooden legs and geometric metal frame — the stool’s components share a consistent helical geometry

1930s cider press screw becomes sculptural stool in reclaimed wood and brushed aluminum - 1 — LE PRESSOIR measures 45 cm high and 42 cm wide and deep

le-pressoir-sculptural-stool-studio-jumel-ariane-ronot-french-cider-press-designboom-1800-4 — the design gives a historic cider press component a new role in contemporary furniture

1930s cider press screw becomes sculptural stool in reclaimed wood and brushed aluminum - 2 — the stool combines functional seating with a sculptural silhouette

1930s cider press screw becomes sculptural stool in reclaimed wood and brushed aluminum - 3 — material contrasts connect rural craftsmanship with contemporary metalwork

project info:

name: LE PRESSOIR
designer: Studio Jumel | @studio.jumel, Ariane Ronot | @ariane.ronot

photographer: Wallys.M | @wallygatooor

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