An Arts and Crafts Style Quarter-Sawn Oak Footstool with Bird's Nest Pattern Upholstery

A rectangular footstool constructed in the Arts and Crafts style from quarter-sawn oak, featuring characteristic medullary ray flecks throughout the grain. The stool is supported by four square-section legs that taper slightly towards the feet. The top is padded and upholstered in a pictorial fabric featuring the Bird’s Nest pattern, depicting birds perched among flowering branches and foliage. The textile uses a muted colour palette of greens, reds, and yellows on a cream ground. There are no maker’s marks, labels, or stamps visible on the timber frame.