Situation: I am sitting on the couch facing a stool with another stool to my far right.
Alternative situations: I am opening the desk drawer to grab a pen and paper to place on top of desk in front of me so I can write down my grocery list for tomorrow's shopping trip. I want to sit on the stool in front of the desk immediately after the chair.
Question: Is the stool softer or harder than the couch I am sitting on?