The picture shows the seat with a slight depression and the description states
Contoured Saddle-Seat Design
The classic stool provides a more comfortable sitting experience thanks to its subtly contoured saddle-style seat. Featuring a wider surface than a traditional stool, it distributes your weight more evenly, alleviating back strain and providing better balance.
There is no depression - it is a straight, flat board and looks very uncomfortable to sit on though I havent tried it yet.
Not as pictured
The picture shows the seat with a slight depression and the description states Contoured Saddle-Seat Design The classic stool provides a more comfortable sitting experience thanks to its subtly contoured saddle-style seat. Featuring a wider surface than a traditional stool, it distributes your weight more evenly, alleviating back strain and providing better balance. There is no depression - it is a straight, flat board and looks very uncomfortable to sit on though I havent tried it yet.