BH | Studio Nayland Bolster-Back Bouclé Counter Stool

The bolster, a firm, round cushion, has propped up daybeds and sofas since the neoclassical rooms of the late eighteenth century. Here it becomes the whole back of the seat, set on plump, fully upholstered legs in the rounded, soft-edged spirit of 1970s furniture.

This stool takes the same rounded language to counter height, with a 26-inch seat that suits a kitchen island. A circular padded seat, a bolster back for the lower back and four tubular upholstered legs are all covered in cream bouclé, a looped-yarn cloth with a soft, nubbly hand, over dense foam. A polished silver-tone metal ring joins the legs, doubling as footrest and brace. Rated to hold 330 lbs, it has non-marking pads beneath, and needs only a simple assembly.

At a kitchen island in white and pale stone, it adds softness among the hard surfaces. Pull it up for morning coffee and the crossword, set it at a counter in a studio apartment, or use it at a tall desk or potting bench. Cream bouclé and nickel look fresh with pale grey cabinets, a linen apron on a hook and a row of herbs on the windowsill. This listing is for one stool.