A shopping writer’s favorite new piece of furniture is the counter-height, bouclé bar stools from Wayfair that have transformed their island into a workstation during the day and bar top at night.

Available in the US through retailer Lekker Home, the Veng bar stool is a continuation of Bekken's Veng line of seating, united by scooping, sculptural upholstered backrests. Eikund describes the ...