Bar stools: selection guide

Choosing bar stools for the kitchen or dining-living room is easy if you have a clear idea of ​​what you need. In this article we have compiled the main points to consider when making your choice so as not to miss anything.

1. Decide on style

The first thing to do when choosing bar stools is to decide on the style. If the bar is part of a kitchen set, you should first consider models from the same factory as the kitchen furniture. This is especially true for classic kitchens with lots of decor.

If a bar counter or a high table logically separates the kitchen and living room area, then the chairs should be in harmony with the furniture in the living room.

In the photo: bar stools in the combined kitchen-living room area. Project “In One Breath”, author: Olga Khovanskaya.

Several factories offer a set of dining and bar stools in the same style. Such models will be a good purchase for the interior, where the bar counter and the dining table form a single dining area.

2. Choose a design

Seat height

The height of the bar stools should match the height of the bar counter or high bar table. Typically, the height of the posts varies between 100-130 cm. The height of the chairs should be such that you can sit comfortably behind the counter, leaning on them with your elbows. The optimum distance between the chair and the table top is 25-35 cm.

Modern style bar stools are usually height adjustable. These models are worth buying if you want to chat with guests at the bar. People of different heights will be able to sit comfortably on the chairs by adjusting the desired seat height.

Is the base rotatable or not?

The ability to swivel makes bar stools convenient and allows you to have a comfortable conversation at the counter, turning to the interlocutor. If the bar in your home is a favorite place for conversation, then swivel chairs are a great choice.

High chairs with 4 legs look less futuristic than swivel ones, so they fit perfectly into the dining-living room environment. Among them, it is easy to find both stylish models in a modern style and comfortable chairs with a traditional design.

3. Consider different surfaces

Chairs with a seat made of high-tech plastic – the most unpretentious. This is the best option for a bar counter located near the cooking zone. Any falling splashes and drops can be wiped with a towel.

Chairs are more suitable for the bar counter adjacent to the living room. textile decorated – they look noble, sitting on such chairs is soft and comfortable.

In the photo: Connubia Sami bar stools with soft textile upholstery.

It combines the advantages of leather, textile and plastic. It is unpretentious in care, durable and beautiful. The only minus of the chairs in leather upholstery – high price.

Another interesting option for the seat is wood or bent plywood… Sometimes such a seat is complemented by a soft leather or textile pad. In this version, the bar stools look stylish and expensive.

In the photo: Bar stools with wooden seats, complemented by Porada Ester sgabello cushion.

Photo: Riva 1920 Miro series bar stools with natural wood seats.