This beautiful piece of design and craftsmanship is by Anker Bak. The Danish designer/builder focuses on EAF, or Everday Assistive Furniture, which he describes as "dignified furniture that applies the conventions and craftmanship of traditional Danish design to the mobility aid market, giving people products they can use with pride and hand down to future generations."

"Through my work in designing more dignified furniture, I had a focus group that included Karen. Karen, who has multiple sclerosis, experiences difficulties with balance and standing for extended periods as she quickly becomes fatigued. One day, she expressed to me her desire for a 'good friend' she could always lean on and sit on when she gets tired. I pondered for a long time on how to solve this challenge for her, but one thing was certain – I had to try to design her 'new friend.'"

"Carrying a stool around is not very convenient, so I wanted to give her a two-in-one product she could also use when walking."

"It's named SNILD, Danish for handy or dextrous, and is a simple prototype that I hope can help solve a big problem for many people."

"SNILD is made from a single piece of solid ash wood split down the middle and assembled by six brass bolts, making it easy to unfold from cane to stool. The rounded handle shape gives SNILD both a tactile form and feel, while the two legs are secured by natural rubber feet. The stool seat is made of genuine leather, making the seat cane durable and comfortable."

"SNILD is inspired by Kaare Klint's vision of the ideal fold, seen in the way the two intersecting, propeller-shaped legs and handles form a perfectly round rod when used as a cane.

"SNILD is a handy and elegant piece of Everyday Assistive Furniture (EAF) you can bring and use wherever and whenever."