Stool (seat)

A stool ( scamil from late Latin scamillus, " bench " to Latin scamnum via Old High German [ fuoʒ ], "Bank") or stool is a mostly a simple seating without backs, originally a footstool. Even in ancient times known, the stool in the Middle Ages was next to the bank the most common seating, while the chair was reserved until the 16th century, mainly superscript people and the landlord and his wife.

Stools usually have three or four legs, as they are one-legged milking stool and laced with a belt around the waist.

Since the end of the 16th century are four-legged, lavish and upholstered stools, usually without arms and backrest, as stool (French tabouret ) known.

Meanwhile, there are many different types of stools that are as simple, cheap seating greatly appreciated. Especially popular in establishment of bars and great acquaintance enjoys as the bar stools.

In the Austrian usage stool is used rather low (eg milking stool ) stool rather higher (eg, bar stools ) backless seating.