Cheap Bar Stools

Think outside the bar stool box. The vast array of different types of cheap bar stools is staggering. If you are open to the idea of bar stools you will most certainly find one that appeals to you.

Lots of customers immediately dismiss adding bar stools to there decorating scheme. They really can only visualize the stereotypical bar stool. You know the kind I'm talking about. From the begginning of time until the mid-1960s, there was really just one model. This model was 30 inches high and made from heavily varnished hardwood. It had a wooden seat and a curved back made with turned spindles. The original bar stool did not change very much over centuries. I bet that if you watched a movie set in the 1890s and a movie set in the 1950s and both had a bar scene, you would see the same bar stool. Let me know if anyone takes me up on my bet.

These days bar stools range from simple to super funky and from inexpensive to uber-expensive. A quick Amazon search for cheap bar stools proved my point. On Amazon I was able to find a simple example and a funky example within a very few minutes.

First the simple example:



This example is of a simple black 29 inch wooden backless bar stool. It has a simple but striking saddle seat. There is a 24 inch bar stool version as well for slightly less money. Both version of the stool are very reasonably priced. It is made by Winsome and has good product reviews. Amazon has given it 4 out of 5 stars. This is an example of a plain bar stool that doesn't draw attention. It is simple and unobtrusive. It also appears that there might be discount bar stools available as well.

The funky but more expensive bar stool example:



The above example is a coffee colored leather bar stool. This example is not a cheap bar stool. It is actually made from a leatherette. It has a polished chrome base, pole, foot rest and accents. The bar stool height is adjustable within in a 10 inch range so it can be adjusted for various bar heights. The height adjustment is done with a hydraulic pump. From the ad I can not tell whether this is a swivel seat bar stool.

As previously mentioned, my search took just a few minutes. If you really want to find some cheap bar stools do some online research. Google cheap bar stools and you will get many different results.

Wooden Bar Stools

Nothing says old English pub better than some wooden bar stools. There is familiar look shape and feel that makes us feel as though we are in the local Public House and about to share some laughter with friends and neighbors. It is likely the single piece of furniture that most invokes a sense of memories and reminds us of feelings, stories, or travels. Let us forever celebrate the common wooden bar stool.

Historically, these stools were constructed from oak or another hard wood. They were stained a reddish brown and heavily varnished. They were all a standard 30 inches high and the backs were made with lovely turned spindles. Short of being used as a weapon in a bar room brawl these hand made stools lasted for decades.

It is still possible to find these historical wooden bar stools or replicas of historic wooden bar stools. However, more modern wooden bar stools come in a number of different variations. These days bar stools are increasing made from pine which is a much less expensive than oak or maple and are often painted.

These stools still often have backs for support but there are many more versions of backless wooden bar stools available. These stools are generally painted and have round swivel seats that can be adjusted for height. These stools are very common and very inexpensive albeit slightly uncomfortable.

There are almost as many wooden bar stools as there are snow flakes. There are beautiful ones that harken back to days of splendid craftsmanship and there are cheaper utilitarian stools. Look around and I'm sure you feel find a wooden bar stool that fits your decor and budget and that generally suits your needs.

24 " Bar Stools

24 " bar stools are becoming very popular bar stool option.

Historically all bar stools were a standard 30" height. These are the typical stools found in pubs and bars. In general the older 30" bar stools were made of a dark stained hardwood. There wasn't a lot of variation amongst the older models. Some bar stools had spindle back rests and some had swivel seats but that was generally the extent of the variations.

As bar stools made the transition from commercial use to residential use, more variety was introduced. The biggest change was likely in the height of the stool. Designers and manufacturers decided to introduce a shorter 24" bar stool to the marketplace. The popularity of this shorter barstool was enormous. In my opinion there were two main reasons the 24" barstool is so popular and they are:

1. Accessibility: Unless you were really tall the older 30" bar stools required a bit of a jump to get on and off . Small children found it impossible to get on the older and taller models. The taller barstools actually posed a danger to children who attempted to climb on them. When a child stood on the rungs and tried to pull themselves up onto the seat on their stomachs, the stools could lose balance and tumble on top of the child. Children and taller barstools do not mix. The taller bar stools were also inaccessible to older folk who might have mobility problems. The 24 inch bar stools are much more accessible for children and adults with mobility limitations.

2. Visual impact: The older and taller bar stools are big and take up a big space. I found that they were often visually obtrusive. The shorter barstools have a slightly smaller base of support and visually take up less space. The 24" stools can fit into smaller spaces and not look all jammed in. Kitchen bar stools are often this height. A backless bar stool also helps create an airier feel to a space.

With the advent of the smaller 24" inch barstool came an enormous amount of variation in design, materials, and finishes. The shorter bar stool quickly became commonly purchased residential furniture and therefore quickly became available in a wide range of models. The stools are available in wood, metal, plastic, and resin. The stools are often upholstered in fabrics or colors that match the other furniture in the room. The is an enormous amount of variation amongst these more modern bar stools.

The newer 24" bar stools took the stool out of the bar and into the home.