Bar & Counter Stools at FurnishMyHome.ca
Are Bar Stools better than Chairs? Every type of seat has its strong points. Here are three ways that bar stools are better than chairs. Keep these secret advantages in mind as you look for seating for your home or business.
Easier to stand up or sit down
This is great for parties where guests alternate between sitting down and getting up to mingle. It’s also helpful when you’re playing stand-up games that go in turns, like darts or pool. And most importantly, when you’re watching a sports game, it’s easier to jump out of your bar stool and cheer for the big plays.
Keeps you more alert or relaxed
There’s a reason that architects and artists have traditionally worked at a drawing board while perched on a stool. A plain stool without a back or arms can improve your posture and keep you awake, alert and focused. But when you add the back and arms, the basic bar stool turns into a comfortable, relaxing seat that’s perfect for kicking back with a drink. A parsons stool with just a back offers the perfect in-between.
Better to swivel with
In places like parties or bars, it’s great to swivel so you can always be in on the action. When you sit in a bar stool, your feet are usually on a footrest, directly under your body. This foot position gives you leverage to swivel with ease. With swivel chairs, your feet are positioned in front of you. This puts a much greater strain on your abs and knees. It’s less comfortable – and it reminds you of sitting in your office desk chair.
Table Height Bar Stools
As with counter height tables, there isn’t one exact height or even range of heights that manufacturers agree upon. However, most manufacturers have set their bar height tables to have a surface height that is within the scope of 41” to 46.”
Bar height tables are named as such because they are most frequently found in bars and restaurants. They are used to encourage casual conversation as the height of the corresponding bar height stools (30” to 36” high seats) cause those seated to remain very close to eye level with those standing. It should be noted, however, that some people find it uncomfortable to sit in a chair/stool that keeps their feet this high above ground level.
Counter Bar Stools
The discussion around what constitutes a café height surface or seat is even less clearly defined than those surrounding counter and bar height as “café height” is frequently used as a colloquial synonym for either of the other two table sizes.
While café height is used as a synonym for both other heights at times, our research has shown that the most commonly preferred definition for café height, is that it is 34” to 39” in surface height, or identical to counter height tables.
This means that, just like with counter height tables, you want to target chairs or stools with a seat height between 24” and 29.”
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