Bar stools – how to find the right model
- The right height
- Bar stools with or without a backrest
- A variety of bases
- Comfort through upholstery
- The right material
- Summary
1. The right height
How much space you should allow for your bar stool depends entirely on how and where you want to use it. In the kitchen or dining room, at a home bar or at a bistro table – a bar stool is an ideal alternative to classic chairs and armchairs.
If you're looking for bar stools for a high table, go for the standard seat height of 75 centimetres. The most common worktop height is around 90 centimetres, so a bar stool with a seat height of 65 centimetres is the right choice here.
To sit comfortably and move freely, allow about 30 centimetres between the seat and the top of your kitchen island.
Height-adjustable designer bar stools are particularly practical, offering maximum flexibility and comfortable legroom whatever your height.
2. Finding the right bar stool: discover the design that suits you
Bar stools with a backrest – for good ergonomics
Bar stools with a backrest give your home bar a cosy look. These comfortable bar chairs let you linger or work in a relaxed posture for longer – without any compromise on design.
Bar stools with a low backrest: support with a light touch
Designer bar stools with a low backrest blend discreetly into any interior while still giving you the support you need, even when you're sitting more casually. The half-height backrest isn't just a modern eye-catcher – it also offers gentle support when you lean back.
Reduced to the essentials: backless bar stools
Minimalist, airy and timeless, backless bar stools complete the individual look of your home bar without taking up much space. Best of all, when you don't need the bar stool, you can simply tuck it away under the bar table to save space.
Designer bar stools with armrests and a backrest
It doesn't get any cosier than this: a bar stool with armrests and a backrest welcomes everyone. These bar stools offer exceptional seating comfort and invite you to sit back and relax.
3. A variety of bases for designer bar stools
Bar stool bases are just as varied as their materials, colours and shapes.
Bar stools with four-legged bases provide a stable footing and impress with their striking simplicity. Most four-legged bar stools have a crossbar that doubles as a handy footrest.
If you like to keep an eye on everything, choose the classic among bar stools: the swivel bar stool. Its seat shell sits on a single central leg, making it easy to talk in all directions and giving you an all-round view.
Three-legged bar stools are considered particularly modern and innovative, with a stylish restraint that's hard to beat. Focused on the essentials, three-legged models stand out for their minimalist, graphic design language.
Sled bases give your bar stool that certain something. Whether your style is industrial, country or Scandinavian, this versatile design suits any interior.
If you want to give your back a break and bring a lasting furniture trend into your home, choose a bar stool with a cantilever base. This springy bar stool lets you move freely as you sit – and is also regarded as an important design classic.
"Have you already found your favourite chair? Pair it with its matching bar stool to create your own little chair family. A design classic in bar stool form is a long-lasting, reliable companion at the counter – and brings a piece of design history into your home." – Viktoria, interior expert
4. Comfort through upholstery
Upholstered bar stools provide comfort and create a cosy atmosphere in the kitchen and dining area. Padded backrests feel pleasant to the touch and look particularly inviting, while letting you sit comfortably for hours. Combined with soft seat cushions, they're perfect for long, relaxed get-togethers.
Tip: "Combine upholstered bar stools with unupholstered models to create a modern mix of seating and cater to your guests' different preferences." – Viktoria, interior expert
5. The right material for indoors and outdoors
Plastic models are highly practical, as they are particularly easy to care for and hard-wearing. Sturdy, impact-resistant and scratch-resistant, these low-maintenance bar stools bring modern simplicity to your home.
A wooden bar stool creates a warm, natural atmosphere. Different finishes – stained, lacquered or untreated – create timeless looks for any setting.
Bar stools with a leather seat give your room a distinctive, rugged character. Thanks to the hard-wearing, durable material, you'll enjoy your bar stool for a long time.
Complete a fashionable industrial look by choosing a metal bar stool.
If you want to sit up high in the open air too, choose an outdoor bar stool. To enjoy your bar stools on your terrace for a long time, go for durable, high-quality materials such as powder-coated steel. Aluminium models are UV-resistant and water-repellent and stand up well to the weather. Some outdoor bar stools have perforations or slats that let rainwater drain away.
6. Buying a bar stool – what to consider
- Choose the right height for maximum seating comfort. To suit the height of your table or kitchen island, choose a seat height between 65 and 75 centimetres.
- Backrests and armrests provide extra support. If you have less space for your bar stool and only need it occasionally, choose a model without a backrest or armrests.
- If you don't want to miss out on that extra bit of comfort, go for an upholstered bar stool.
- Wood, metal or plastic: choose a bar stool that complements your interior style and completes the look of your home.
- If your bar stool is going outdoors, choose a model made of a durable, UV-resistant and weatherproof material.
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