Bar stools: types and selection

When creating an interior in a home, the kitchen area deserves special attention. Currently, there are a large number of interesting ideas for the design of such rooms in a modern style. Bar counters and stools are an unusual addition to any design. Today we will talk about what such stools are and how to choose them.

Kitchen bar stools generally have no backs or only a little support. Such designs are made with a high leg, special supports and footrests. Also, most often they are produced with a special mechanism that allows you to adjust the height of the product.

Bar stools have a number of important advantages, including:

• the ability to use for zoning a room;
• do not require a lot of space;
• long service life;
• allow you to visually expand the space of the room;
• have increased resistance to heavy loads;
• have a relatively low cost;
• good level of strength.
• the disadvantages include the fact that such chairs cannot be used by the elderly and small children. For them, such specimens are inconvenient and traumatic.

Currently, in furniture stores, buyers can find a wide variety of bar stools, which differ from each other in design features.

These copies are considered the most compact, they can be placed even in a small kitchen. Backless products are constructions with one or more strong and stable legs.on which a flat seat is fixed without supports and armrests.

These semi-bar kitchen items can be suitable for placing in the dining area. They are more convenient than the previous version. In this case, the back can be of different heights.

Bar samples with a folding mechanism are most often used in small kitchens. They can be quickly and easily folded and stowed away. They can be made with or without a backrest. High bar half-chairs can be distinguished into a separate group. As a rule, these models come with a comfortable backrest and armrests. This furniture also provides a support for stability.

Such furniture products are often equipped with a special lifting mechanism. In such designs, the seat will rise with the support. Today, special low bar stools are also produced. They have almost the same construction as standard stools. But at the same time, their leg is shorter.

Bar stools for the kitchen area can be made from a wide variety of materials.

• Such furniture is often made from oak. This breed is distinguished by its special durability and strength. But at the same time, the cost of such products will be much more than products from another tree.
• Often, these chairs are made from pine. They have a relatively low weight and cost.But it should be borne in mind that the service life of such stools is less compared to previous models made of oak, in addition, over time, their surface may become covered with small dents and scratches.
• Models made from larch, willow or rattan have good flexibility. This property makes it possible to create a variety of furniture designs with a variety of shapes and decorative patterns.
• Samples made from walnut, in their main characteristics are similar to oak products. But their cost will be slightly less than the cost of oak furniture.
• Also, these chairs can be made from metal bases. The advantage of such structures is their strength and long service life. In addition, they can easily withstand significant loads. Metal stools for the kitchen area are not afraid of high levels of humidity in the room, exposure to sunlight and sudden temperature changes. These chair models are easy to clean. Steel models when exposed to high temperatures can create some discomfort for a person. In this case, it is better to select samples with a soft seat.
• Many of these stools are made from a plastic base. These options are considered to be the most popular among consumers. After all, plastic products have a relatively low cost.

Furniture made of this material has a low weight, a good level of resistance to temperature extremes. But at the same time, they are not very durable, they are quite easy to break or damage.

The shape of bar stools can be very different. The most common options are models with round, square seats. Bowl-shaped chairs are also popular. The backs of these stools can also be different. More often there are square, rectangular, semicircular models. Samples with a round or semicircular seat and a square high back are considered an unusual option.

The sizes of such furniture can also vary greatly. Most often, there are models with a maximum height of 750 mm, 850 mm, 900 mm. The semibar sample has lower values ​​(60, 65, 70 cm).

Bar counters can be made in different colors. Such furniture is more often used when creating loft-style interiors, modern styles. In this case, the most suitable options are samples made in black or white. To create a modern style, options with metal backs, legs and with a soft seat in calm, discreet colors (gray, beige, milk, brown, pale blue) can also be suitable.

A more classic option can be models made entirely of various types of wood. To create a bright accent in the interior, you should use bar stools with bright solid colors (orange, red, yellow, purple, blue).

Tall bar stools can be placed in kitchens decorated in different styles. Most often they are chosen for the loft style. In this case, it is better to use models made of wood, transparent plastic or metal base. Wooden samples can also fit well into the interior in a classic style or country style. It is better to choose steel tall models for modern or high-tech design.

Sometimes for hi-tech style select models with a thin metal frame and with a bright plain soft round or square seat. Such products are suitable for interiors in calm neutral colors.

Before you buy a suitable set of bar stools for the kitchen, you need to consider a number of important features. It is necessary to select such furniture, paying attention to the dimensions of the room. Tall and large stools will take up too much space in the room, and also make it visually even smaller.For small areas, you can choose small semi-bar models or universal folding products. For rooms with a large area, you can pick up almost any set of this furniture. In large kitchens, a hotel area with a bar is often made. In this case, it is better to pick up several high chairs of the same color with a bar counter.

Also when choosing, it is better to pay attention to the material from which the furniture is made. Oak stools are considered the most durable and strong. But their cost will also be much higher than the cost of furniture made from other materials. The most budgetary option are constructions made entirely from a plastic base. They can be suitable for almost any type of interior, but they are not particularly durable and durable.

For information on how to make a simple bar stool with your own hands, see the next video.