For thousands of years garden stools were used as casual garden perches. As decorative as a throw pillow but a lot more useful inside and outside of the home, this Vern Yip Home Ceramic Cloud Garden Stool is sure to be your new home favorite. Outdoors, they can provide an all-weather hit of color and pattern on a patio or porch. Indoors, it can be a spare seat, a side table, or a plant stand. $179.95. Buy here.