refinished early 20th century new york city shoe-shiner's four-legged solid birch or maple wood adjustable height stool possibly fabricated in part by the johnson chair company, chicago, il. the distinctive stool contains was likely is an add-on, in the form of a smaller swivel seat supported by a solid threaded steel spindle attached flush against the lower seat. the sanded and sealed low-lying stool is both structurally sound and stable. the slightly outswept and tapered and turned legs are reinforced with horizontal wood stretchers on all sides. seat measures 12 inches in diameter and 21 inches in height