German designer Hanna Emelie Ernsting has design a series of upholstered stools in the shape of animals. 

With the Petstools, Hanna Emelie Ernsting transforms the purely functional, everyday footstool into a cozy companion.

Part blanket, part stool, the Petstools are each upholstered with one of four detachable and washable wool covers that each form the shape of a different animal. Perfect for kids, the humorous design encourages play and interaction.

For more information visit www.hannaernsting.com

About the designer: Hanna Emelie Ernsting is a German-American designer. From 2004 to 2010 she studied product design at the HfG in Karlsruhe and at the ENSAD in Paris. During her studies she worked with the Dutch designer Ineke Hans in Arnhem, with the architects ISAR in San Francisco, as well as with the Vitra Design Museum. Hanna started her own design studio in 2011.