Amp up your kitchen bar counter or tall café table with the Lecture Stool Upholstered by Gus Modern. Designed following the pattern of an elementary school chair, its solid cylindrical steel frame is bench-made and flares out slightly for solid balance, held together by two flat stabilizers. Plastic bumpers on the bottom of each leg offer perfect protection for hardwood floors, while its one-piece plywood back covered in fabric offers added comfort to the fabulously functional seat.

Mid-century modern design interpreted with an industrial edge. Such is the modis operandi of Gus* Modern. Every accessory, sofa, sectional, chair and table they design is inspired by simple forms and honest materials. The resulting modern furniture pieces are clean, elegant and versatile, with crisply tailored upholstery and solid, eco-friendly FSC-certified wood frames. Founded in 2000, Gus* Modern is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.