The Ane stool has solid timber slats of timber that appear to float harmoniously, yet independently from the timber legs, above the steel frame . The designer states that the seat, hand crafted in certified eco-friendly timber, is formed through the unique use of multiple pieces of one shape of wood positioned and cut in a dynamic way. When seated on the stool, the slight rise in angle to the back and the roll off angles on the sides are finished in a way that provides a natural, comfortable sitting position. The Ane stool has just the right degree of complexity to create an elegant finish.

Troy Backhouse creates a diverse range of designs, including tables, chairs, lighting and other products demonstrating a mix of technical and innovative design skills influenced from the past, present and a quirky imagination. He seeks inspiration from the most unique and unusual places in order to disrupt design norms and challenge our perceptions of objects around us in an unexpected and innovative way. Like a lot of designers and artists he has the tendency to envision beyond what the average eye can see, his designs portray this through the individuality of the forms. You can see that his designs are created and refined with close relationships to manufacturers and craftspeople to incorporate key aspects of function, distinctness and sustainability.

Troy Backhouse creates a diverse range of designs, including tables, chairs, lighting and other products by applying a mix of technical and innovative design skills through research and inspiration from the past, present and a quirky imagination. He seeks inspiration from the most unique and unusual places in order to disrupt design norms and challenge our perceptions of objects around us in an unexpected and innovative way. Like a lot of designers and artists he has the tendency to view or envision beyond what the average eye can see, commencing all designs with inherent passion and curiosity to achieve a sense of individuality. Designs are created and refined with close relationships to manufacturers and craftspeople to incorporate key aspects of function, distinctness and sustainability. The designs often become an amalgamation of traditional skills with modern technologies.