If you’re like us, you spend a lot of the summer standing around—waiting for the Jitney, queuing up for SummerStage, being first on line for sample sales. This neat folding stool ($24) is a chic alternative to blotting the sidewalk with your cool white pants. It’s surprisingly stable for its size, weighs about a pound, and comes in a carrying bag that doubles as a miniature tote.
Felissimo Design House, 10 West 56th Street (212-247-5656).