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Kitchen furniture used to be strictly utilitarian – you would have a wooden table and enough chairs for everyone in the family to sit down and eat together. More often than not, these items were hand made, usually with wood that had been sawed out of a tree that the carpenter had cut down himself. In those times, the only bar and bar stools were located in town, and it was not a place for women and children. Times have changed dramatically since then, both in terms of bar patrons, and kitchen furniture.

The bar in today’s kitchen is a meeting place. The kids so their homework there. You drink your coffee there, do the prep work for a meal. Visit with friends and neighbors. It is the center of attention in the kitchen.

With all of this activity at the bar, you want your kitchen bar stools to be comfortable, as well as matching the overall decor of your kitchen. Ultra modern bar stools wouldn’t look right in a country kitchen, just as a painted yellow stool would stand out in a stainless steel and granite decor.

Before you begin looking at stools, you need to know how high your bar is. If your bar is 41 to 43 inches, look for a tall bar stool that is 29 to 31 inches high. If you bar is 35 to 37 inches high, you’ll want to look at counter stools that are 24 to 26 inches high.

Bar stools are usually made from wood or metal. Some have cushioned seats and some do not. If the stool you are considering has arms, will they fit at your particular bar? Many times the arms are designed so that the stool can’t be pushed up underneath the bar to make more walking room. The amount of space around your bar needs to be taken into consideration as you shop.

You want to have 26 to 30 inches from the center of one stool to the next. This will give you enough room to get to your stool with out interrupting the person next to you and you’ll have plenty of room to eat comfortably.

Although there are literally thousand of choices, with just a little pre-planning, you will be able to find the perfect kitchen bar stool that fits your lifestyle and your decor.

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If you’ve been browsing for new kitchen bar stools, then you know the kind of variety that is available. You probably also have something specific in mind. If it isn’t a wicker bar stool, then you probably wouldn’t have found this article discussing their traits and qualities. So, let’s take a minute to discuss them and compare them with some of their counterparts, so to speak, get it? Who said shopping for barstools couldn’t be fun?

In searching online for these types of bar stools, you’ve come across all sorts of styles. You’ve most likely seen several types made of various woods. Then, there are the more retro looking styles with crome or stainless steel and soft padding. These are often used more for a lighter side of things outdoors or in a garage or modern kitchen that is designed to have a retro feel to it. There are also leather bar stools that look like tall chairs essentially. You can also find swivel bar stools which are really nothing greatly different than the others besides their ability to swivel or spin. This allows for greater comfort when talking with others and also easier entry and exit from the stool. Let’s face it, if you have these at an actual bar in your home, making things easier after a few drinks is a good thing.

When talking about the wood choices, it might be interesting to note that these were really the originals. Long before the barstools at soda shops of the 1950s, there were wooden barstools. The most common type of these; oak barstools. This wood is not only strong, making it a durable choice for such heavily used pieces of furniture, but it has a unique and distinctive look. Oak has a nice grain pattern that can be brought out with the right stain and craftsmanship.

If a handsome type of barstool is what you’re after, then you can’t go wrong with most any type of wooden choice. However, you might also enjoy a nice wicker bar stool. Wicker makes for a great stool both indoors and out. Inside, it can bring out some unique textures and patterns in your design, and it is often more lightweight. This can be another advantage with kids. However, if you get a heavy iron frame, it might end up being heavier than the standard wooden variety.

Outdoors, wicker is great. Whether you opt for a natural wicker or more commonly a synthetic one, this is a great option. They can allow water to pass easily, don’t get damaged by water as easily, can be hosed off without worrying about the same things a leather material would and they can be moved easily. Yes, wicker bar stools are a great idea indeed.