THE TIMBER STUDIO STOOL IS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND THE WEAR AND TEAR OF A STUDIO ENVIRONMENT WHERE TOOLS AND BUILDING MATERIALS ARE PLACED ON THE SEATING SURFACE WHEN NOT IN USE, BUT ALSO REMAINS COMFORTABLE AS A SEAT WHEN NEEDED. THE SEATING SURFACE IS BUILT WITH A TOUGH HARDWOOD SURFACE TO WITHSTAND ABUSE, BUT CONTOURS TO THE USER LIKE A CUSHIONED SEATING SURFACE DO TO ITS SPLIT SURFACE.