BH | Studio Aboyne Loose-Cushion Bar Stool

When kitchens opened up to the rest of the house in the later twentieth century, the island became a gathering place, and the stool beside it had to work as a proper chair. The open timber frame with loose cushions began in 1950s Scandinavian sitting room chairs and was soon made in Scotland too, where teak furniture in the Danish manner became a speciality of Kirkcaldy makers in the 1960s. It suits the job well: light to look at and comfortable to sit in.

This one is a tall version of the open-framed armchair: solid hardwood in a deep brown finish, with arms at either side, a slim back rail and long tapered legs joined low down by a rail that makes a built-in footrest. A padded seat and a loose back pillow, covered in oyster slub weave, a cloth with a softly knotted yarn, make it comfortable for a long evening, and the pillow lifts out to plump. The 29-inch seat is made for bar-height tops, it is rated to hold 300 lbs, and glides protect the floor.

Line two or three along a home bar or a high-top table for cocktails and late suppers, where the arms and back pillow let guests settle rather than perch. It suits a kitchen with a raised breakfast bar just as well. Oyster and warm wood look relaxed and Scandinavian against white tile, open oak shelving, linen pendants and a bowl of limes. This listing is for one stool.