The backrest is shaped like a shell, curving round the sides rather than standing flat, so it holds you in at the shoulders as well as the spine. It is covered, like the 18-inch round seat, in soft teddy velvet — the looped pile that is warm to sit on in a cold kitchen. Solid rubber wood with reinforced X bracing, rated to 330 pounds a stool. Key Features Specifications Note: Actual product color may vary slightly from the images due to lighting and display settings.