Are you thinking of adding some bar stools to your home? If you have done any research at all, you will have found that bat stools come in many different shapes and sizes. There are as many types of bar stools as there are decorating schemes. And each year more and more stools come on to the market. The stools range from chic to folksy. Once limited to the domain of pubs and taverns, they are now common household furniture.

Historically, bar stools were 30 inches high to match with a standard height bar. However, designers began to make a shorter 24″ bar stool. The height of the stool depends on the table height to be serviced in most cases. There are instances when the stool is not meant to service a table, such as a musicians stool or an artists stool. Bars and restaurants generally prefer to have the higher models.

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The 24 inch bar stool is perfect for the home. The shorter height allows all family members to easily and safely use the stool. With the advent of kitchen bars or breakfast bars we began to see a lot of 24 inch bar stools in the kitchen. The kitchen was transformed from a functional area to a “living” area and accordingly new kitchen seating was required. These days being in the kitchen does not necessarily mean cooking or preparing food.

Bar stools have a variety of different types of seat. There are cushioned seats, leather seats and hard wooden seats. The choice of seat depends on desire for comfort and personal taste. Across this variation, seat can be classified as fixed or static seat bar stool or swivel seat bar stools. The swivel seat bar stool requires more lateral space, causes less wear and tear on your floor and is generally more expensive.

Another factor to consider when purchasing a bar stool is whether the stool will have a back. There are also pros and cons to backless barstools. Bar stools without a back are generally lighter and take up less space. This type of stool can fit into small quarters. However, backless bar stools are less comfortable. You will need to decide on which variety suits you by considering your space, the need for comfort, and your budget.

The choices in bar stools can be limitless. The proper choice will depend of your space, need for comfort, budget and taste. Think about whether you need a swivel seat suit. Do you want a 24 inch or 30 inch bar stool? Or lastly, do you want the comfort of a bar stool with a back or the clean lines of a backless bar stool? The choice is yours.

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