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Bunda Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio
Bunda Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

Bunda Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

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H 32 in W 18 in D 14 in

Bunda Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

By Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

Flat black finished steel bar stools with solid carved figural Walnut seats by Thomas Hayes Studio

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Steel

Brass Bunda Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio
Brass Bunda Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

Brass Bunda Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

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H 32 in W 18 in D 14 in

Brass Bunda Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

A custom version of the bunda stool by Thomas Hayes Studio with solid brass frames and upholstered

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Brass

Basic Leather Strap Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio
Basic Leather Strap Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

Basic Leather Strap Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

A sturdy solid walnut stool by Thomas Hayes Studio with a seat of woven leather straps and back of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Brass

Plank Bar Stool in Solid Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio
Plank Bar Stool in Solid Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio

Plank Bar Stool in Solid Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

Custom solid 1" thick laminated walnut bar stools with elegantly curved seats in interlaced thick

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Cojo Bar Stool in Brass and Rosewood by Thomas Hayes Studio
Cojo Bar Stool in Brass and Rosewood by Thomas Hayes Studio

Cojo Bar Stool in Brass and Rosewood by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

black powder coated steel. Design options: Standard counter seat height is 26" and standard bar seat

Category

2010s American Stools

Materials

Brass

Leather Strap Metal Bench by Thomas Hayes Studio
Leather Strap Metal Bench by Thomas Hayes Studio

Leather Strap Metal Bench by Thomas Hayes Studio

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H 19 in W 58 in D 19 in

Leather Strap Metal Bench by Thomas Hayes Studio

By Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

Leather Strap Bar Stools by Thomas Hayes Studio. See available finish options here. The leather strap

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass, Steel

3 Solid Peroba de Rosa Basic Pivot Back Bar Stools, Thomas Hayes Studio
3 Solid Peroba de Rosa Basic Pivot Back Bar Stools, Thomas Hayes Studio

3 Solid Peroba de Rosa Basic Pivot Back Bar Stools, Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

A limited edition set of 3 solid Brazilian Peroba de Rosa wood bar stools with wood frame

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

The Baltic Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Baltic Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Baltic Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

By Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

A sculptural bar stool in Baltic Birch plywood available for custom order by Thomas Hayes Studio

Category

2010s American Stools

Materials

Brass

The Bunda Bar Stool in Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Bunda Bar Stool in Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Bunda Bar Stool in Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio

By Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

Set of 3 solid carved Walnut bar stools originally from a limited edition set of 9. The stools

Category

Vintage 1960s American Stools

Custom Slat Bar Stools in Salvaged Rosewood by Thomas Hayes Studio
Custom Slat Bar Stools in Salvaged Rosewood by Thomas Hayes Studio

Custom Slat Bar Stools in Salvaged Rosewood by Thomas Hayes Studio

By Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

A set of 3 limited edition stools designed by Thomas Hayes Studio using salvaged solid rosewood

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stools

Materials

Rosewood

Pamela Bar Stool with Solid Brass Cleat by Thomas Hayes Studio
Pamela Bar Stool with Solid Brass Cleat by Thomas Hayes Studio

Pamela Bar Stool with Solid Brass Cleat by Thomas Hayes Studio

By Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

Seat height: 30 seat depth: 19 available for custom order and the lead time is 6-10 weeks, sometimes we are able to complete projects faster, so please contact us to inquire. Cushion...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Pair of custom Slat Bar Stools in salvaged Rosewood by Thomas Hayes Studio
Pair of custom Slat Bar Stools in salvaged Rosewood by Thomas Hayes Studio

Pair of custom Slat Bar Stools in salvaged Rosewood by Thomas Hayes Studio

By Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

A set of 2 bar stools by Thomas Hayes Studio with beautiful old growth rosewood slats from Brazil

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stools

Materials

Metal

Set of 3 custom sculptural solid wood bar stools by Thomas Hayes Studio
Set of 3 custom sculptural solid wood bar stools by Thomas Hayes Studio

Set of 3 custom sculptural solid wood bar stools by Thomas Hayes Studio

By Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

A set of 3 solid wood sculptural bar stools by Thomas Hayes Studio upholstered in a rich distressed

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Three Pamela Bar Stools with Solid Brass Cleat by Thomas Hayes Studio
Set of Three Pamela Bar Stools with Solid Brass Cleat by Thomas Hayes Studio

Set of Three Pamela Bar Stools with Solid Brass Cleat by Thomas Hayes Studio

By Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

Pamela bar stools with solid brass cleat by Thomas Hayes Studio Measures: Seat height 30, seat

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Custom Slat Bar Stools in Salvaged Sap Rosewood by Thomas Hayes Studio
Set of 2 Custom Slat Bar Stools in Salvaged Sap Rosewood by Thomas Hayes Studio

Set of 2 Custom Slat Bar Stools in Salvaged Sap Rosewood by Thomas Hayes Studio

By Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

Set of 2 Rosewood bar stools by Thomas Hayes Studio with beautiful sap grain and spalting details

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Gachot Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio
Gachot Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

Gachot Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

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H 35.75 in W 13.5 in D 16 in

Gachot Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

Custom order steel bar stools with curved leather seats by Thomas Hayes Studio. These stools are

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Steel

Panitch Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio
Panitch Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

Panitch Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

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H 41 in W 17 in D 17 in

Panitch Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

A sturdy solid walnut bar stool with an upholstered and back of carved solid Walnut that pivots for

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Brass

The Petra Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Petra Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Petra Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

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H 34.5 in W 16.5 in D 17 in

The Petra Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

Framed Sculptural Bar stools with upholstered seat and back by Thomas Hayes Studio. Available

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Iron

The Gachot Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Gachot Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Gachot Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

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H 35 in W 16 in D 18.5 in

The Gachot Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

Custom order steel bar stools with curved leather seats by Thomas Hayes Studio. These stools are

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Iron

The Bunda Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Bunda Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Bunda Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

lat black finished steel bar stools with solid carved figural solid wood seats by Thomas Hayes

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

The Bundinha Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Bundinha Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Bundinha Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

The Bundinha Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio with flat black finished frames and solid wood hand

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

The Mejia Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Mejia Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Mejia Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

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H 41 in W 18.5 in D 17 in

The Mejia Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

A sculptural bar stool in solid wood available for custom order by Thomas Hayes Studio inspired by

Category

2010s Brazilian Stools

Materials

Brass

The Bundinha Bar Stool By Thomas Hayes Studio
The Bundinha Bar Stool By Thomas Hayes Studio

The Bundinha Bar Stool By Thomas Hayes Studio

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H 31 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in

The Bundinha Bar Stool By Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

The Bundinha Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio with flat black finished frames and solid wood hand

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Steel

The Holland Bar Stool By Thomas Hayes Studio
The Holland Bar Stool By Thomas Hayes Studio

The Holland Bar Stool By Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

frame and upholstered seat by Thomas Hayes Studio. The stools are sturdy, comfortable and versatile

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Leather, Walnut

The Playa Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Playa Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Playa Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

A sturdy solid Walnut stool with a seat of woven multicolored Paracord and back of carved solid

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

The Brass Petra Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Brass Petra Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Brass Petra Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

Brass framed Sculptural Bar stools with upholstered seat and back by Thomas Hayes Studio

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Brass

The Bunda Leather Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Bunda Leather Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Bunda Leather Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

A custom version of the Bunda Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio with solid steel frames and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Steel

The Bunda Leather Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Bunda Leather Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Bunda Leather Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

A custom version of the Bunda Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio with solid brass frames and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Steel

The Brass Gachot Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Brass Gachot Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Brass Gachot Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

Curved leather seats by Thomas Hayes Studio. These stools are sturdy and comfortable, and are

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Brass

The Brass Bundinha Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Brass Bundinha Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Brass Bundinha Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

The Bundinha Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio with flat black finished frames and solid wood hand

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

The Leather Cord Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Leather Cord Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Leather Cord Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

A sturdy solid Walnut bar stool with a seat of thin leather straps and back of carved solid Walnut

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Brass

The Leather Cord Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Leather Cord Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Leather Cord Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

A sturdy solid Walnut bar stool with a seat of thin leather straps and back of carved solid Walnut

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Brass

Custom Solid Walnut Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio
Custom Solid Walnut Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

Custom Solid Walnut Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

half back by Thomas Hayes Studio. Available for custom order and the lead time is 6-10 weeks

Category

2010s American Stools

Materials

Brass

Thomas Hayes Studio iron and wenge slat bar stools
Thomas Hayes Studio iron and wenge slat bar stools

Thomas Hayes Studio iron and wenge slat bar stools

Located in Hollywood, CA

Bar stools with black powder coated steel bases and solid wenge slats. Available in custom finishes

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

The Basic Paracord Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Basic Paracord Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Basic Paracord Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

A sturdy solid Walnut stool with a seat of woven multicolored Paracord and back of carved solid

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Brass

Thomas Hayes Studio limited edition bar stools in various woods
Thomas Hayes Studio limited edition bar stools in various woods

Thomas Hayes Studio limited edition bar stools in various woods

Located in Hollywood, CA

Custom slat wood and black powder coated iron bar stools designed by Thomas Hayes. Stools are

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Zebra Wood

The Petra Bar Stool in Steel by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Petra Bar Stool in Steel by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Petra Bar Stool in Steel by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

Steel Framed Sculptural Bar stools with upholstered seat and back by Thomas Hayes Studio

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Steel

The Slat Bar Stool in Lacewood by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Slat Bar Stool in Lacewood by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Slat Bar Stool in Lacewood by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

The slat bar stool made with natural oiled Lacewood on flat black finished steel frames by Thomas

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Steel

The Slat Bar Stool in Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Slat Bar Stool in Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Slat Bar Stool in Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

The slat bar stool by Thomas Hayes Studio made with solid Walnut on flat black finished steel

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Steel

The Basic Bar Stool in Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Basic Bar Stool in Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Basic Bar Stool in Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

A sturdy solid Walnut bar stool by with floating back and upholstery in black leather and round

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Brass

The Basic Leather Strap Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Basic Leather Strap Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Basic Leather Strap Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

A sturdy solid stool by Thomas Hayes Studio with a seat of woven leather straps and back of solid

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Brass

The Brass & Leather Bunda Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Brass & Leather Bunda Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Brass & Leather Bunda Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

A custom version of the Bunda Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio with solid brass frames and upholstered

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Brass

The Iron & Rolled Seat Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Gallery
The Iron & Rolled Seat Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Gallery

The Iron & Rolled Seat Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Gallery

Located in Hollywood, CA

Curved seat bar stools with rolled leather seats, steel bases and solid walnut foot rests by Thomas

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Steel

The Bunda Bar Stool in Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Bunda Bar Stool in Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Bunda Bar Stool in Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

Flat black finished steel bar stools with solid carved figural Walnut seats by Thomas Hayes Studio

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Steel

The Bunda Bar Stool in Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Bunda Bar Stool in Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Bunda Bar Stool in Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

Flat black finished steel bar stools with solid carved figural solid walnut seats by Thomas Hayes

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Steel

The Bunda Bar Stool in Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Bunda Bar Stool in Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Bunda Bar Stool in Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

Flat black finished steel bar stools with solid carved figural solid wood seats by Thomas Hayes

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Steel

The Solid Brass Bunda Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Solid Brass Bunda Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Solid Brass Bunda Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

A custom version of the Bunda Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio with solid brass frames and solid

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Bronze

The Basic Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio in Walnut
The Basic Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio in Walnut

The Basic Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio in Walnut

Located in Hollywood, CA

A custom order sturdy solid Walnut bar stool with floating back and round brass plugs by Thomas

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Walnut, Linen

The Basic Pivot Back Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Basic Pivot Back Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Basic Pivot Back Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

frame, pivoting back, and upholstered seat by Thomas Hayes Studio. The angle of the back creates good

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Mahogany

The Basic Bar Stool with Arms by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Basic Bar Stool with Arms by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Basic Bar Stool with Arms by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

frame, pivoting back, and upholstered seat by Thomas Hayes Studio. The angle of the back creates good

Category

2010s American Stools

Materials

Brass

The Slat Bar Stool in Mahogany by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Slat Bar Stool in Mahogany by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Slat Bar Stool in Mahogany by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

Bar stools with black powder coated steel bases and finished mahogany slats. Available in custom

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Highly figural Macassar Ebony slat bar stools
Highly figural Macassar Ebony slat bar stools

Highly figural Macassar Ebony slat bar stools

By Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

Macassar Ebony slat bar stools with beautiful sap grain and spalting details by Thomas Hayes Studio

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Macassar, Ebony

Set of Thomas Hayes Studio leather bar stools with black bases
Set of Thomas Hayes Studio leather bar stools with black bases

Set of Thomas Hayes Studio leather bar stools with black bases

Located in Hollywood, CA

A set of four bar stools recently produced by Thomas Hayes. The slats are made using patinated

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Leather

The Bunda Bar Stool in bleached Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Bunda Bar Stool in bleached Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Bunda Bar Stool in bleached Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

Flat black finished steel bar stools with solid carved figural bleached Walnut seats by Thomas

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Steel

The Basic Bar Stool In Black Leather by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Basic Bar Stool In Black Leather by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Basic Bar Stool In Black Leather by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

A sturdy solid Walnut bar stool by with floating back and upholstery in black leather and round

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Walnut, Leather

The Brass Bunda Bar Stool in Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Brass Bunda Bar Stool in Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Brass Bunda Bar Stool in Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

A custom version of the Bunda Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio with solid brass frames and hand-carved

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Brass

The Brass Bunda Bar Stool in Mahogany by Thomas Hayes Studio
The Brass Bunda Bar Stool in Mahogany by Thomas Hayes Studio

The Brass Bunda Bar Stool in Mahogany by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

A custom version of the Bunda Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio with solid brass frames and solid

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Brass

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Bar Stools Thomas Hayes For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of bar stools thomas hayes available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and animal skin, all bar stools thomas hayes available were constructed with great care. There are 1 antique and vintage bar stools thomas hayes for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 20 modern editions to choose from as well. Bar stools thomas hayes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made bar stools thomas hayes over the years, but those made by Thomas Hayes Studio are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Bar Stools Thomas Hayes?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,660, while they’re typically $900 on the low end and $4,248 highest priced.

Finding the Right Stools for You

Stools are versatile and a necessary addition to any living room, kitchen area or elsewhere in your home. A sofa or reliable lounge chair might nab all the credit, comfort-wise, but don’t discount the roles that good antique, new and vintage stools can play.

“Stools are jewels and statements in a space, and they can also be investment pieces,” says New York City designer Amy Lau, who adds that these seats provide an excellent choice for setting an interior’s general tone. 

Stools, which are among the oldest forms of wooden furnishings, may also serve as decorative pieces, even if we’re talking about a stool that is far less sculptural than the gracefully curving molded plywood shells that make up Sōri Yanagi’s provocative Butterfly stool

Fawn Galli, a New York interior designer, uses her stools in the same way you would use a throw pillow. “I normally buy several styles and move them around the home where needed,” she says.

Stools are smaller pieces of seating as compared to armchairs or dining chairs and can add depth as well as functionality to a space that you’ve set aside for entertaining. For a splash of color, consider the Stool 60, a pioneering work of bentwood by Finnish architect and furniture maker Alvar Aalto. It’s manufactured by Artek and comes in a variety of colored seats and finishes.

Barstools that date back to the 1970s are now more ubiquitous in kitchens. Vintage barstools have seen renewed interest, be they a meld of chrome and leather or transparent plastic, such as the Lucite and stainless-steel counter stool variety from Indiana-born furniture designer Charles Hollis Jones, who is renowned for his acrylic works. A cluster of barstools — perhaps a set of four brushed-aluminum counter stools by Emeco or Tubby Tube stools by Faye Toogood — can encourage merriment in the kitchen. If you’ve got the room for family and friends to congregate and enjoy cocktails where the cooking is done, consider matching your stools with a tall table.

Whether you need counter stools, drafting stools or another kind, explore an extensive range of antique, new and vintage stools on 1stDibs.