Counter Height Bar Stools
2010s American Modern Stools
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Stools
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Stools
Steel
Vintage 1970s American Modern Stools
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s American Modern Stools
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Stools
Elm
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Stools
Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Upholstery, Teak
2010s American Modern Stools
Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Stools
Steel, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Stools
Brass, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Stools
Steel, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Stools
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Stools
Steel
Late 20th Century American Modern Stools
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Stools
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Stools
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Stools
Steel
2010s American Modern Stools
Steel
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Stools
Metal
2010s American Modern Stools
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Walnut
1990s American Organic Modern Stools
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Stools
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Stools
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Stools
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Stools
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Stools
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Stools
Steel
2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass
2010s American Modern Stools
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Wood, Cherry
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Stools
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Teak
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Stools
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Stools
Brass
2010s American Stools
Cherry, Maple
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Stools
Fabric, Oak
2010s French Industrial Stools
Steel
2010s American Stools
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Wood, Oak
2010s Canadian Modern Stools
Leather, Walnut
2010s Canadian Modern Stools
Brass
2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Wood, Walnut
2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass
2010s American Modern Stools
Wood, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Bronze, Aluminum, Metal
2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Oak
2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass
2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass
2010s European Modern Stools
Metal
2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A standard bar stool will sit around 29 to 32 inches high, and extra-tall bar stools will sit around 33 to 36 inches high. To ensure the best fit for your space, measure the height of the bar or table you want to accent. Shop a wide selection of bar stools on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Counter height bar stools are stools that typically have a seat around 24 inches to 27 inches high and are designed to provide seating along a bar or at counter height tables. On 1stDibs, find an array of counter height bar stools from top sellers.
- What is a counter height stool?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A counter height stool is a stool that measures approx. 24 to 27 inches in height, at the seat level. Counter height stools are taller than chairs and are generally designed to go with counter height tables. They can be used in different settings, including counters, dining rooms, coffee tables, bars, restaurants and salons. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage counter height stools.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The height of a bar stool is typically around 28 to 38 inches tall. This is because bar tops are usually around 40 to 42 inches high, so bar stools need to be under this height in order to provide ample leg room.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, bar stools are taller than counter stools. The average height of counter stools is 24 inches, and they are best suited for counter height tables and kitchen islands. Barstools are typically an additional five to six inches taller to fit the height of traditional bar counters. Shop a wide selection of bar stools and counter-height stools on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Since counters are generally 34 to 39 inches high, counter stools should be 24 to 27 inches tall; bars are 40 to 46 inches from the ground, so bar stools typically stand 30 to 36 inches tall.
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