High stools for the kitchen. How to choose the right ones?

High stools are one of the pieces that we see more and more in home kitchens and, regardless of the size of our house, they are a very practical accessory that brings a very sophisticated touch to our kitchen.

Wire Stool 

Useful in both mini kitchens and large kitchens

If we have a small kitchen, it is clear that a good solution may be to place a narrow bar and high stools, to be able to have breakfast or lunch in it, but in large kitchens they are also welcome; In kitchens with an island we can take the opportunity to place them on one of the sides and thus create a meeting space, since the kitchen is one of the rooms in the house where we spend the most time, so we can delimit different areas, a table with chairs for the dining area and the island with the stools to create a more informal and fun space.

In terms of design, the options are endless, we can choose the stools that best fit the style of our home, whether it is Nordic, with industrial touches, more classic or industrial-inspired. We can play with the combinations and contrasts of color and format, choosing different finishes and obtaining a mix of the most fun and original stools.

But what should we take into account when choosing our stools?

We have to measure the bar of our kitchen, for a usual bar of 90 cm, the height of the stool will be around 65cm.

Space for each diner. It is important to know that we need 60 cm per person for diners who sit on high stools, about 25 cm to place their legs comfortably, if the bar has a wall.

For a bar-style bar that is taller, about 110 cm, the height of our stool will be about 75 cm.

The comfort of the seat. We must bear in mind that we are choosing practical seats, which we are going to use every day for breakfast, lunch, dinner... It is necessary that the stools are comfortable, this is not at odds with the design, but we cannot fall into the mistake of taking a piece that looks more like an exhibition than a home, the kitchen is the liveliest room in the house and we must look for functionality in all its accessories.

In this sense, we can even complement our stools with covers or cushions in different finishes and prints. Another point in terms of comfort is the choice of a model with a backrest, honestly, if our kitchen is rather small and these are going to be the only seats available, our recommendation is to opt for designs with a backrest that provide us with the greatest possible comfort.

Another important piece of information is the material that our stool is going to be made of, it has to be easy to clean, we are going to cook and it is likely that grease and food stains will fall, even more so if we live with children.

Rotan Stool

If our house is small or we live in a studio where the kitchen shares the same space as the living room and even the bedroom, then we must think about integration, choosing stools with a more neutral style, this means that they are in tune with both the design of the kitchen and the furniture of the rest of the areas.

Wood Stool 

Metz Stool

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