Counter culture: Bring in the high stool to make your dinning area look like a cool food counter

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Counter stools or bar stools are taller than regular stools, enabling people to sit down at a bar or raised platforms to have a drink or a bite to eat. Once common in restaurants, they are now popularly used in homes with breakfast bars.

Essentially barstools and counter stools are exactly the same, aside from their height. However, many homes now feature breakfast bars and countertops that are taller than standard, and so plenty of counter stools are available in different sizes to suit both commercial and residential use.

Folding stool
Folding counter stools are great because they condense down in size easily so that they can be stored away when not in use, creating more space when you need it. Folding barstools are ideal for having on hand for extra numbers for dinner. You can grab your folding barstools to create additional seating around the kitchen counter or breakfast bar and put them away when you’re done. These types of stools tend to be backless and made from metal.

Swivel stool
Swivel counter stools have a mechanism that allows the seat to twist around. These are very useful when entertaining as you can easily turn around to face different people or see in a different direction. The ability to swivel means you can quickly change your angle without having to get off the chair, lift it up to twist it around, and sit down again.

Adjustable height stool
Bar stools with seats that are adjustable are a popular choice because their varying heights make them very versatile. Some adjustable height barstools can be lowered enough so that they can double up as additional seats around the dining table. Their adjustable seat height means they will work with bars of any height. They will work with any bar you might have in the future.

Tripod stool
A tripod counter stool is one that has three legs at equal intervals to support the seat. Traditionally, tripod ones are made from wood, and they are a common feature in pubs because they are solid and sturdy, yet inexpensive. They typically, though not always, have a round seat that is backless.