BH | Studio Nayland Bolster-Back Velvet Bar 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.

The pair stand at bar height, with a 30-inch seat that suits a bar or a high-top table. Each is made from a round padded seat, a cylindrical bolster back that supports the lower back, and four tubular legs fully upholstered. Stain-resistant performance velvet in ink blue covers every surface, so spills at the bar wipe up with less fuss, and dense foam fills the seat. A polished brass-tone metal footrest runs round all four legs, giving the feet a place to rest and bracing the stool. Each is rated to hold 330 lbs, with non-marking pads below.

Brass and deep blue bring a touch of the cocktail lounge to a basement bar, a high-top table in a dining room or a kitchen with a raised breakfast bar, where friends linger over a last drink. Style them against a mirrored splashback, smoked glass pendants and a marble counter, with a bowl of limes and a shaker standing by. This listing is for a set of two stools.