Hot seat

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I stopped in at Surfas, the cooking supply store in Culver City, to shop for goodies for a convalescing friend. The first thing I saw as I stepped in the door wouldn’t fit in my care package, but it surely belongs on some committed cook’s kitchen-remodeling wish list: a custom-made stockpot stool.

Store vice president Diane Surfas was inspired to have employees assemble the prototype from materials the warehouse had on hand. It’s a surprisingly comfortable sit and seems super-sturdy. The stools aren’t listed on the store’s website (surfasonline.com) yet but can be custom-ordered via the customer service department (310) 559-4770, ext. 301 (Mitch) or customerservice@surfasonline.com.

The price is $179 for either of two sizes (short, to pull up to a table, or bar-stool-size for higher counter-top seating).

-- Susan LaTempa