These footstools were made from scratch without any particular design or idea in mind.  The one on the left is many years older ~ it has a padded seat with a washable velvetine cover and was actually used more for sitting on than standing on and its legs were stained a dark walnut colour.  The one on the right has a piece of rug tacked to it for better grip ~ this one is used more for standing on and was left in its natural colour.
FOOTSTOOLS