Bar Stool Basics: Types, Heights and Comfort are Key to Welcoming Kitchen

Nowadays, modern kitchens and dining rooms have a bar or an island which gives a totally new look to the area where every one of us spends quite a lot of time eating delicious meals, drinking wine, or simply chatting with friends or family over a mug of coffee. Bars or islands are very functional pieces of furniture to have because they give you the opportunity to incorporate dining bar stools that can elevate the style in any room. But, let us leave the islands and bars on a side, we will talk about them sometime soon. The thing that we want to draw your attention in this article is how to choose the most suitable dining stool and all you have to know about it if you decide to add a new and stylish look to your dining room or kitchen area. Maybe it sounds easy, but wait a minute, it’s your money we talk about. So, carefully read on and find all the necessary information that will definitely ease your purchase.

First and the most important is the height of the bar stool. Why? Because they have to look proportional to the size of the island or bar in order for you to feel comfortable while sitting on them.

There are a couple of types of dining stools, short description for each of them.

Counter height stools usually come with a seat height of 60 to 61 centimeters which makes them an ideal option if you have a counter that is 92 centimeters high.

Bar height stools have a seat which is around 76 centimeters high, a perfect match for a standard 1.06 bar or counter top. The height of these stools makes them an ideal option not only for kitchen areas but also for work spaces, restaurants, or bars because they are taller than the average dining chairs.

Adjustable height stools are the option that most people prefer to purchase because they are extremely versatile and convenient. This type of dining stool doesn’t limit the buyers and it can easily adjust its height to the height of the counter top or bar using, in some models, a swivel or hydraulic lift mechanism that raises and lows the seat.

And what about the material of bar stools? They are usually made of metal or wood. The market is full of many different designs of both materials, and in the following lines, we will share a couple of words for each of them. Which ones you’ll add to your buying cart depends only on your personal choice and preferences.

Bar stools made of wood feature classic and robust style. They come in all shapes and wood materials but the most common include, cherry, maple, oak, walnut, and mahogany. If your goal is to add a homely feel to your room and to create a warm atmosphere, we recommend you to opt for a dining stool that comes with a darker colour. But if you have a modern kitchen that has a darker floor and a counter top you can’t go wrong if you purchase bar stools with lighter colour seats to make you kitchen even more stylish and eye-catching.

Metal dining stools are made of either steel or aluminum. There is a wide variety of models of metal stools that you will stumble upon, but once again it is all a matter of a personal choice. They are an ideal option for homeowners who want a splash of contemporary style for their home, but that does not mean that the ones who have a more traditional home décor cannot incorporate metal bar stools, on the contrary, a rustic or wrought-iron dining stool can add a more aesthetic appeal of their kitchens.