Ferm Living further indulges its fascination for Japanese craftsmanship with a versatile wood stool with a pared-down architectural style. Whether it holds books and magazines, serves as a small bedside table or just a step-up stool that never need be put away, Oblique is named for its play on angularity. Fashioned in classic natural oak or ash with a minimalist black stain, it also comes in a mellow yellow finish.