The Keswick Counter Stool from Alder & Ore is a backless design that puts the forged steel frame at its center. Made in China, four slender, hand-textured legs in an antique brass-toned finish splay slightly outward and are connected by a low circular footrest ring, giving the stool a proportionally refined, open quality. A round upholstered seat in fabric and foam sits atop the frame, adding comfort without obscuring the crafted metalwork beneath.