• The second type of stool was made lightweight and easy to carry-the X stool.
• The X-stool, also known as the diphros okladias, was easily movable and did not have a specific place in the home. It consisted of three animal legs pointed inwards and ending with lions paws.
• These were used both indoors and outdoors.
• When masters went out to stroll in the streets, the diphoros okladias was carried by a servant so that it would be ready immediately whenever he might “Diphros Okladias” wish to rest. X-frame style
• Some of these were greatly decorated and used as backless thrones outdoor in similar manner.
• X-framed stools enjoyed both popular and official status, the straight legged version (sella curilis) being used by magistrates.