Stools are probably one of the most under-rated furniture of our homes. We don’t usually get to appreciate its functionality and versatility. Now, if you’re looking for a piece of furniture to place your beautiful indoor plant, a stool is probably what you needstool (sto͞ol) n. 1. A backless and armless single seat supported on legs or a pedestal. 2. A low bench or support for the feet or knees in sitting or kneeling, as a footrest. 3. A toilet seat; a commode. 4. Evacuated fecal matter. 5. Botany a. A stump or rootstock that produces shoots or suckers. b. A shoot or growth from such a stump or rootstock. intr.v. stooled, stool·ing, stools 1. Botany To send up shoots