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Branch Saddle Stool (ILOA Plus)

By Nick Miles · Updated 2026-08-16 · 4 expert sources

Branch Saddle Stool (ILOA Plus)

Pros

  • +Cylinder spans 23.6 in to 33.5 in, reaching standing-desk height without a separate model
  • +Rated to 265 lb, the highest confirmed capacity among these saddle stools
  • +Post-consumer polyester over PEFC-certified birch plywood, with steel and rubber
  • +A Finnish myKolme design manufactured in Europe
  • +Lowest price among the specialist saddle stools in this roster

Cons

  • The wobble base reintroduces the continual balancing that saddle geometry exists to avoid
  • Branch's published warranty schedule does not list the Saddle Stool at any tier
  • No casters, so it does not roll between desk zones
  • The seat cushion is only 1.6 in thick

Score breakdown

  • Expert consensus7.5
  • Effectiveness7.8
  • Build safety8.2
  • Durability7.2
  • Value8.8