Overgaard & Dyrman, a Danish design company, has created a riding saddle-inspired bar stool called the Wire Bar Stool.

“With the Wire Bar Stool we aimed for a piece of furniture that works beautifully standing alone, but yet with strong references to the rest of the Wire Collection,” Jasper Overgaard, the Overgaard in Overgaard & Dyrman, said. “We wanted to make an elegant stool that substantiates the idea of using traditional saddle making techniques combined with a cleverly thought steel structure.”

The stool combines classic saddle making traditions and metal working with the design firm’s flair for styling. The upholstery is crafted from thick tooling leather and a layer of foam and soft aniline leather that is sewn together just like traditional riding saddles. The footrest is made from solid wood and it all is attached to a steel frame.

“We like the idea of keeping structural elements and different materials separated and to focus on how graceful interactions between materials and individual parts can be achieved,” Overgaard said.

The stool is part of a collection launched in 2014 by Wire that also includes a lounge chair, sofa, coffee table, and more.