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Bar stools - with back or backless?

  • 09-02-2021 4:19pm
    #1
    yellow hen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,030 ✭✭✭


    Has anyone regretted their choice of bar stool? I'd rather backless. Does anyone actually lean into the back anyway? I'd imagine you lean forwards onto the island? Have your kids fallen off backless?


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  • #2
    ratracer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,309 ✭✭✭ratracer


    The first thing you need to get right is the height of the seat. There are so many different heights from 500 to 900mm high.

    IMO, between 600 and 650mm seat height is the ideal if your island is the same height as your kitchen counter tops. If its a split level island, obviously go higher.

    I've just changed my kitchen, had backs on the previous stools, and definitely wanted seat backs again. It took me (well, my wife:D) a while to find the perfect stools for us, but I would find backless very uncomfortable in a very short time.


  • #3
    Faith
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,657 Mod ✭✭✭✭Faith


    I prefer backs. We'll occasionally have a drink at the island, and you tend to swivel towards each other. I like to lean back then if I can, as you can't lean down on the island as much.

    Definitely agree on making sure the seats are the right height!


  • #4
    yellow hen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,030 ✭✭✭yellow hen


    Thanks guys. I hear you both on the height. I had been leaning towards backless but you're changing my mind now. Tempted to just buy some old second hand ones to trial them first before we make the spend.


  • #5
    the purple tin
    Registered Users Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    I would get backs. I've seen a few people fall off the backless type in pubs after one too many.


  • #6
    PhilOssophy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,114 ✭✭✭PhilOssophy


    Would love any bar stool to be honest.


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  • #7
    Samsonsmasher
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 610 ✭✭✭Samsonsmasher


    yellow hen wrote: »
    Has anyone regretted their choice of bar stool? I'd rather backless. Does anyone actually lean into the back anyway? I'd imagine you lean forwards onto the island? Have your kids fallen off backless?

    What's a bar?


  • #8
    greasepalm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,444 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    Kit kat is a bar, and i use ones with backs, lowered all the way down its still high to mount.


  • #9
    Feisar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,698 ✭✭✭Feisar


    Deffo get one with backs

    First they came for the socialists...



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