Three-legged Table

Traditional furniture making, particularly carved wooden tables, is a celebrated craft (artisanat) across the Comoros Archipelago. The three-legged tripod table (table à trois pieds) is a distinctive piece of functional home decor, featuring hand-carved geometric patterns along its curved legs and central supports. Typically fashioned from local tropical hardwoods, these tables reflect the fusion of African and Swahili-Arab influences in Comorian woodworking. Issued as part of a series honoring regional handicrafts, this 20-franc postage stamp (POSTES) from the Archipel des Comores showcases a detailed three-legged carved table set against a green background.