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Bar stool buying guide

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In almost every field, the 21st century provides us with choices for the most part, and the same is true when we want to purchase bar stools.

In order to take advantage of the multiple choices in an intelligent and optimal way, it is recommended to adhere to the following principles and thus arrive at the perfect bar stool according to the specific needs in each case.

Step 1: Measuring the height of the counter

A bar stool, as its name implies, is a chair intended for sitting at a bar, and therefore the height of the counter next to which the chair will be placed must be measured (or the height of the table, since sometimes bar stools will also be placed next to high tables).

It is of course important to observe maximum accuracy, and the mahadrin will perform the measurement twice in order to make sure that no mistake occurred during the measurement.

Step 2: Adjusting the height of the chair to the height of the counter

For bar counters that are around 90 cm high, the recommendation is to purchase a bar stool that is between 60 cm and 70 cm high (when, of course, we mean the distance between the seat and the floor; if there is also a backrest, it is not taken into account).

For higher counters - those that are around 1.05 m - it is recommended to purchase bar stools whose height is between 72 cm and 80 cm, while for particularly high counters or tables, i.e. those that reach a height of 1.10 m and even twenty meters cm, bar stools are required that are also relatively high: 85 to 90 cm and even a little more.

In general, the space between the height of the seat and the height of the counter is around 25 cm, while there are those who prefer a larger space of about 30 cm and others who actually prefer to reduce the space to about 20 cm. If the purpose of purchasing the bar stool is For specific people (for example in a private house), the taller those people are, the more space you should keep between the chair and the bar.

Step 3: How many bar stools can be placed near the counter?

The next step is determining the number of bar stools you will purchase, and this of course depends on the width of the counter next to which you want to place the stools.

The accepted standard in pubs and restaurants is a distance of 65-75 cm between the center of one bar stool and the one next to it, and half the distance between the edge of the counter and the extreme chairs on both sides of the counter. Shani also produces closeness and even a certain intimacy, so that it will be possible to talk and spend time together.

Even when it comes to purchasing bar stools for a private home, it is recommended to maintain the above standard. If the members of the household are characterized by relatively large physical dimensions, the space between chair to chair can be slightly increased and, of course, a counter wide enough so that all members of the household can sit next to it comfortably.

Step 4: Width of each chair

The accepted dimensions in terms of the width of the seat of a bar stool are 40 to 50 cm. This choice is also affected by the number of chairs you want to place along the counter, and the dimensions of those who are expected to sit if they are specific people.

Step 5: Design

After you have finished considering the practical elements of buying a bar stool, you should also pay attention to the design of the chairs at hand, as of course everyone has their own taste and according to the choice. In any case, you can choose between bar stools with a backrest and chairs without a backrest, a bar stool with handles or a chair without handles, as well as between wood and metal.

Are you looking for a bar stool for a restaurant? Let's learn everything you need to know about furniture for restaurants in the article Furniture for restaurants - what we should think about when we open a restaurant

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