Previously, kitchen bar stools were used exclusively in bars and restaurants. Today you won’t surprise anyone if you decide to use them in your own kitchen.
The fashion for this piece of furniture began relatively recently and all thanks to the interesting design of apartments, in which a peninsula is installed in the dining room or kitchen.
Now bar stools made of wood and other various materials are only becoming more popular every year.
Despite the fact that their range is huge, it is quite difficult to make the right choice the first time. In addition, not every modern style can easily find the most suitable option.
Types of chairs
If you look at photos of bar stools in a catalog or on the Internet, you will notice that there are a lot of differences between them:
- form;
- configuration;
- materials used;
- height;
- size.
In order to make the right choice, it is important to take into account each of the factors. Let's take a closer look at the main nuances that you should pay attention to if you decide to buy wooden bar stools for your home
Stools
These are ordinary stools of medium height without backs at all. Sometimes manufacturers use lumbar backrests for them. Their peculiarity is that they do not rise more than 30 centimeters above the seat. This is quite enough for minimal support.
Such bar stools from IKEA or any other company are convenient to use for short get-togethers.
If you are choosing a replacement for classic dining chairs, then it is better to choose some other option, because your back can quickly get tired and unpleasant pain will appear.
Metal
They are durable and stable; metal is used in combination with various materials. Most often, these models have legs that are height adjustable. A small drawback is the weight, the chair is not easy to move, but if there are small children in the family, you don’t have to worry that the child, while sitting, will tip over with it.
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The stools, upholstered in bright leather, on chrome-plated metal legs look original - such furniture will suit the retro and Provence style. If they match the color of any of the household appliances, for example, a multicooker or bread maker (their bodies are bright) - it will look amazing, non-trivial.
In addition, they will significantly save space - with small seats, they do not visually clutter up, so they will fit perfectly into a small area.
Classic chairs
These are ordinary DIY bar stools that can be made with a simple backrest. Their peculiarity is that almost always the seats are either semi-hard or completely hard.
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Optimal color solutions for the kitchen
The color of a bar stool is determined by two components: the color of the base and the color of the upholstery. And if there is not much variety in the base, then the color of the upholstery can become a key element of the room’s decor.
ADVICE! Use the same material for upholstering bar stools as for other decor. This way you can integrate the products into the overall design of the room as harmoniously as possible.
The upholstery on a bar stool can be fabric or leather, and soft batting or foam rubber is used as a backing, which makes the product soft and comfortable. In a kitchen, fabric upholstery, despite its pleasant texture and range of patterns, will not be a very practical material. Whereas artificial or natural leather can be both pleasant to the touch and trouble-free to use.
Bar stools in the kitchen interior can be an original and practical solution that will make the room stylish and add a touch of individuality to it. A bold experiment will become a favorite place for home tea parties and gatherings with friends.
Half-chair
Of course, this is the most convenient option for a bar stool if you plan to use it every day. In addition to the fact that such chairs most often have a soft back, the height of which is at least 40 cm, they also have a soft seat and armrests.
Their only drawback is their fairly high cost. Compared to previous options, they will cost you at least twice as much.
Bar stool: an elegant alternative to a chair
Stools differ from chairs in the absence of a backrest and the presence of a footrest. Such furniture looks interesting with rectangular counters with a laconic design.
There are several types of stools: with one, two, three or four legs. There are models on figured supports with soft leather seats. Such specimens look great in combination with stone counters.
Seats on stools can be round, square, triangular - it all depends on the imagination of the designers. However, you should not combine several radically different options in the interior of one room.
Bar stool in the interior
How to correctly determine the seat height of a chair
Before you decide to buy a folding bar stool or any other, be sure to measure the height of the bar top at home. This will allow you to understand what height of a bar stool will be most comfortable.
Please note that the difference between the height of the seat and the height of the tabletop cannot be less than 30 cm. Therefore, if the height of the counter is one and a half meters, then the height of the seat should be around 1.2 m.
Of course, when choosing, it is also necessary to take into account the person’s height. Therefore, when purchasing, be sure to rely on your own feelings.
If there are often guests in the house, and the table has a non-standard height, then it is best to purchase chairs that have an adjustable leg function.
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Size options depending on the type of model
Standard bar stools are stable structures with high legs with a seat and footrest. All of them are divided into several types:
- Bar stools themselves are similar to regular ones, that is, they have a back. They can be either on four legs (both standard sizes are popular) or on one with adjustable height. The depth of their seat according to GOST is at least 42 cm, width - 38 cm or more. The backrest is considered such if its upper edge is more than 32 cm above the seat. They are very widely used in catering establishments and at home.
- Bar stools are compact, fit under the bar counter and do not take up extra space. Their seat depth is 30–36 cm, so they are not comfortable enough for home use; more often they are the choice of a mini-cafe. The distance from the seat to the floor depends on the dimensions of the stand.
- Bar half-chairs - with backrest and armrests. The most convenient option for spending a long time at the counter. Most often, their height is adjustable, and the seat width is larger than that of chairs or stools. They are good not only for cafes or bars, but are also used near reception areas in hotels, private clinics and other similar establishments. They are purchased less frequently for home furnishings, since ordinary kitchen chairs are cheaper and look more comfortable.
There is another category of furniture - semi-bar stools, or so-called hawkers (a smaller copy of bar stools). The only difference is in dimensions; in half-bar stools the seat height is 60–70 cm. They are popular in billiard rooms and restaurants. They are rarely purchased for home use.
Chairs
Stools
Half-chair
Manufacturers offer the following types of furniture:
- Height adjustable - suitable for any rack size. They are especially convenient if they are used by children and adults. Expensive models are equipped with a gas lift system, while cheap ones are equipped with a backlash mechanism. The rotating mechanism of some models adds comfort.
- Solid - without the possibility of changing any characteristics, design, appearance. If purchasing a chair with height adjustment is problematic, it is better to choose a good quality, comfortable one-piece one. Moreover, the range of sizes of such models is quite wide.
- Folding - folding into a flat design, and therefore very convenient for storage. They are usually used in small kitchens for entertaining guests. In terms of dimensions, these are usually not the largest models.
In addition to GOST dimensions, modern furniture manufacturers produce bar stools with a seat located at a distance of 0.55 m to 1 m from the floor. As a rule, such models are ordered individually.
In general, when using a bar stool, comfort largely depends on the correct height of the bar stool rather than on other characteristics - design or style. As for the latter, the dimensions of the product also do not affect it. Any stylistic options are possible - from country, classic and traditional to high-tech, loft or art deco.
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Selection of material
When creating chairs, the following combinations of materials are the most popular. High quality steel coated with silver or gold color, forged furniture. Very often, metal is used only to create furniture supports, but you can also find chairs made entirely of it.
Of course, when choosing pieces of furniture made of metal, you can be sure that you will have the highest quality chair at home. Its advantage also lies in basic care.
Bar stools made of wood look very beautiful in any interior. The only drawback is that the screws will need to be tightened from time to time.
However, otherwise, buyers have no complaints about wooden chairs. If you want a piece of furniture to serve you for as long as possible, when purchasing, pay attention to the metal footrest.
Bar stools are part of a stylish interior
Bar counters and stools have long been no longer perceived as an attempt to stand out. Rather, they are considered as an ideal option for zoning a small kitchen, and sometimes even as a border zone between the kitchen and living room in a combined room. The fashion for such designs forces designers to invent new shapes and finishing options for bar stools that will fit well into any interior.
The choice of a chair for the bar counter should be based on the general style of the room’s interior: for a kitchen in the style of modern minimalism, you should not select exquisite wooden chairs, and in a classic kitchen, neon-colored plastic chairs would be inappropriate.
ADVICE! If the choice is too difficult, then you can opt for a classic four-legged bar stool with the simplest possible design and plain upholstery in the color of the kitchen - this option will be acceptable for any interior.
