BH | Studio Nayland Bolster-Back Bouclé Counter Stools, Set of 2

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.

Each stool has a 26-inch seat for a kitchen counter or island, a round padded seat, a cylindrical bolster that cradles the lower back and four tubular legs, all wrapped in cream bouclé, a nubbly weave of looped yarn, over dense foam. A polished silver-tone metal footrest runs round the legs at a comfortable height, bracing the stool as it gives the feet a rest. Each is rated to hold 330 lbs, non-marking pads protect the floor, and putting them together is simple.

Two at a breakfast bar make a bright, soft corner in a modern kitchen, with a fruit bowl on the counter and pale cabinets behind; they suit a dining counter for casual suppers just as well. In a beach house kitchen among white tiles and driftwood, the bouclé feels like sand underfoot. Pair them with nickel taps, a travertine counter and a big bunch of white hydrangeas. This listing is for a set of two stools.