When choosing a barstool it is always good to go for something that looks really nice but it is more important that it functions well. There are things to consider such as the height of your bar work surface, the seat height of your stool, how many stools you can fit on your modern bar. Also the style, material and features are also all important.

All of Design 55, bar stools are individually picked and tested and this is some of the best range of designer stools on the internet. Factors such as robust materials that are easy to clean and hard wearing also come in to play when selecting our range. It is always best to pay a good price for a stool as the saying goes you get what you pay for, there are many cheap Chinese made reproduction barstools available that won’t last more than a few months and will become rickety. Most of ours come with at least a 2 years guarantee so in the long run it’s a greater scale of economy to pay that bit extra.

To determine what seat height you will need measure from the floor to the top of the work surface. You will need to choose a stool with a seat height that is 28 to 31 cm less than this so you can fit your legs underneath the bar. For example if the height of your work surface was 94cm high you would need to choose a seat height of 65cm. Choosing a height adjustable gas lift bar stool will cater for most height of bars.

To workout how many bar stools you can fit in to your area you will need to measure around 70cm from the centre of one seat to the centre of the next one. In centimeters divide the whole length of your work surface by 07cm. For example if you had a bar with length 220cm you would fit in 3 stools. Also it is also important not to block walkways, doors and thoroughfares.

Also for modern and contemporary interiors it’s good to go for materials such as chrome and plastic which give a minimalist and sleek look. For traditional interiors and kitchens it’s more suitable to choose wood.

Last but not least you will need to choose features such as swivel, armrests, backrests and height adjustable gas lifts, Gas lift stools are much in fashion these days as they are more versatile and should you move or renovate the stool will always be able to match the height of whatever bar you need. Backrests and arm rests can be more comfy but they can take up more room as they can not be tucked all the way underneath the breakfast bar when not in use. Swivel options stop your stools from being shifted and moved and scratching on the floor. Most stools come with underneath padding for protection to stop wood floors from scratching.