BH | Studio Ribe Rope-Woven Bar Stools, Set of 2

Woven seats are among the oldest ways of making a seat: rush, cord and leather laced across a plain wooden frame. Danish furniture of the mid-twentieth century carried the technique from the dining room into the kitchen and the workroom, and the woven-top stool has been a kitchen fixture ever since.

Each stool stands on solid hardwood in a pale natural finish, four straight legs tied by rungs that double as footrests, with side supports for extra strength. The backless seat dips gently in the middle and is woven in a chequered basket pattern of rope in Jet or Flax, which gives a little as you sit. The 29.5-inch seat suits a bar-height counter or a home bar. Non-marking pads beneath keep the stools steady and protect the floor, each stool is rated to hold 331 lbs, and some assembly is required.

Line them up at a home bar with a bowl of olives and a cocktail shaker, or at a tall island where someone can keep the cook company. They suit a breakfast nook with a high counter, or a games room for watching the match. Jet or Flax cord on pale wood is crisp in a white kitchen with black hardware and open shelves. This listing is for a set of two stools.