This set of four similar stools costs under $100 and comes as a mix-n-match color set with light green, pink, white, and natural wood grain seat colorways. Read More $78 at Wayfair ...

The Beatrice Luna Footstool Single Sofa Bed from Dunelm is a special buy and will cost shoppers £399 with another velvet option available at the same price. Darcey Barrett.

It's the most basic of furniture pieces, but in this roundup, we look at eight designs that explore the surprisingly broad potential of the humble stool.