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What kinds of stools are there?

According to the material, it can usually be divided into bamboo stools, wooden stools, stone stools, plastic stools, glass stools, insulation stools, sofa stools, etc.

According to the types, it can usually be divided into square benches, round benches, benches (benches), T-shaped benches, I-shaped benches, folding stool, Z-shaped benches and so on.

According to the purpose, it can usually be divided into horse stool, painting stool and so on.

Round stool

Round stool, also called round pestle, is a stool with a combination of pestle and pier, with a "waist" and precious materials, such as mahogany and nanmu. There are many changes in the stool surface of the round stool, such as round, begonia-shaped and plum blossom-shaped.

Square stool

Stools are imported for the Han people. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the northwest nationalities entered the Central Plains, and a high-type seat called "square stool" flowed in.

This kind of stool varies in size, the largest is about two feet square and the smallest is one foot. Although the overall appearance is just a "rectangular" stool, the change of style makes people feel "moving silently". For example, some square stools in the Ming Dynasty are of the same color, some are inlaid with marble, and some are woven with silk ropes and rattan, which is considered refreshing and pleasant to sit on in hot summer. Square stools can be matched with square tables and tables, which is very important in many ancient furniture.