There is something appealingly graphic about Studio's black steel outline but it has practical advantages as well. Offered in a choice of bar or counter heights, the stool is conveniently stackable and the frame makes it easy to grab hold of and move around. Simon Legald's simple design in molded wood veneer and metal tubing suggests an update on old French factory chairs and is available with the seat in natural oak as well as several pleasantly muted Nordic hues.