Here’s a guest post from Design Shuffle on stools by Joanna Salinas – because who doesn’t love those? So versatile. Enjoy!

Stools come in a huge range of sizes and shapes and functions.  These workhorses can be used for seating and in some cases, as small tables.  Versatile small stools are easy to move around a room or the house as needed. Counter height stools provide added seating in a kitchen, but this doesn’t mean they have to be boring.  Here are eight stunning stools that combine function and beauty and are sure to inspire many interior design ideas.

These fantastic patterned stools are a DIY project with wallpaper.  Think of them as inspiration to cover any wood stool in a bright, patterned wallpaper to turn a stool from functional to stunning. Straight lines will make the project easier or just the seat could be covered in wallpaper or fabric for a gorgeous new look.

A different type of stool, these alabaster garden stools by Belle Chase Home look like sculpture. Great for extra seating or small side tables.

This pair of stunning stools is vintage Danish modern, designed by Henry Rosengren Hansen in the 1950s, and perfect for any kitchen design. Look for vintage stools with clean, modern lines to capture this look.

Carved from a single block of oak, the Tonus stool by Aldo Bakker, is gorgeous—so sinuous and sculptural.


These spool shaped stools are designed by Italian brothers, Francesco and Marco Gilla, for their Bottega Montana studio. Available in natural or bright, sherbet pastels.


The Flow stool by Kenneth Young has great flowing lines created with bentwood. This is a beautiful wood stool. This one is sure to give you quite a few decorating ideas


The Henry stool by Alexandre Reignier is a beautiful mix of wood and metal. Recalling the wood slat bench by George Nelson, the Henry stool has a classic modern feeling to it.


The Avo stool is only a prototype (for now) but the simple lines and colors are fantastic. Designed by Rul Alves’ My Own Super Studio.

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