Italian designer Federico Gregorutti started out as a muralist, with his work in public spaces, discos and private villas, and his sense of color elevates a prosaic wooden stool. Step, in both bar and counter heights, is fashioned from solid ash with a veneer seat using a high-tech manufacturing process with a contrast of blue-black lacquer and natural stain finish. From pace-setting British design brand Established & Sons, it’s a striking and study seating pick for kitchens, bars and work spaces.