sgabello

The sgabello is an Italian-Renaissance wooden side chair characterized by a stool-like form with a simple upright back. Its name derives from the Latin word scabellum, meaning "low stool".1

A stool, in general, is an armless and backless seat for one person. Throughout history, stools have taken various forms, including folding stools and those supported by four legs or a crosswise arrangement. In medieval Europe, stools were common seating, and later evolved into upholstered forms alongside chairs. The use of stools has also carried social and symbolic weight, from denoting status in Africa to being rustic or ornamental furniture by the 19th century, with the notable exception of the barstool.2