Ive had the same uncomfortable brown barstools for over a decade. I had planned on adding cushions to the backs and even bought them but never got around to gluing them on.
Then I realized I didnt even like the style so much. They were zebra wood to match our old condo cabinets. Wasnt worth the hassle.
So I went on a hunt for new ones. My style is transitional or sort of French modern but lately Ive been trying to add more modern elements. I was leaning away from the chrome on my previous ones towards barstools with a black base to blend with the beadboard base of the bar and sort of disappear, until I decided to go in a completely opposite direction and go white to match my upper kitchen cabinets! White always looks very fresh and Euro-mod, imo. You cant really see it in the photo but a Ive got black and white striped bench and curtains. Now everything looks cohesive.
Im really happy with the results! The contrast is definitely bold and so stylish looking. It also somehow draws the eye upward to my pendant lights since the bulbs are white.
My only complaints are that I had slight trouble with one of the screws not matching the instructions. It indicated a short one but needed a long one. Luckily they had included one extra of each, so perhaps they were aware of the issue. Anyhow I put these two together myself and it didnt take long at all. Three easy steps.
As you can see from the photo, I recommend not fully taking the plastic off when screwing the base on the chair seat, since the white can get dirty easily. Instead, I just ripped a small hole in the plastic, finished screwing it on, then removed the plastic once installed and in-place. As an added bonus, they did include two white gloves for installation (or I suppose you could always wear them sitting in these chairs if youre weird like that, lol).
Be careful of the hydraulic cap, when removing it may be possible to get some grease on hands and transmit onto the white chair so I was careful of this.
My second issue is minor, but they would be more comfortable with a higher back and armrests, but then they wouldnt look so modern. and it would block the view of the bar so wouldnt be as sleek looking and would feel too heavy— like too much white, I think and not as airy. My kid is usually the one using these anyways.
I like that these are soft leather-feeling. They should be easy to clean from spills. So many quilted or tufted stools I found were velvet or linen and with a young child would be hard to clean. Even though these are white, Im hoping they stay that way. Ill update my review if there are any issues.
By the way this may seem obvious but these of course adjust up or down for to find the perfect counter height needed which is also necessary with kids. They have a little hard plastic liner underneath the base to prevent the metal from scratching the floor.
My kids stuffies immediately took to one of the stools. As long as theyre happy, Im happy!
Love my new, bold barstools!
Ive had the same uncomfortable brown barstools for over a decade. I had planned on adding cushions to the backs and even bought them but never got around to gluing them on. Then I realized I didnt even like the style so much. They were zebra wood to match our old condo cabinets. Wasnt worth the hassle. So I went on a hunt for new ones. My style is transitional or sort of French modern but lately Ive been trying to add more modern elements. I was leaning away from the chrome on my previous ones towards barstools with a black base to blend with the beadboard base of the bar and sort of disappear, until I decided to go in a completely opposite direction and go white to match my upper kitchen cabinets! White always looks very fresh and Euro-mod, imo. You cant really see it in the photo but a Ive got black and white striped bench and curtains. Now everything looks cohesive. Im really happy with the results! The contrast is definitely bold and so stylish looking. It also somehow draws the eye upward to my pendant lights since the bulbs are white. My only complaints are that I had slight trouble with one of the screws not matching the instructions. It indicated a short one but needed a long one. Luckily they had included one extra of each, so perhaps they were aware of the issue. Anyhow I put these two together myself and it didnt take long at all. Three easy steps. As you can see from the photo, I recommend not fully taking the plastic off when screwing the base on the chair seat, since the white can get dirty easily. Instead, I just ripped a small hole in the plastic, finished screwing it on, then removed the plastic once installed and in-place. As an added bonus, they did include two white gloves for installation (or I suppose you could always wear them sitting in these chairs if youre weird like that, lol). Be careful of the hydraulic cap, when removing it may be possible to get some grease on hands and transmit onto the white chair so I was careful of this. My second issue is minor, but they would be more comfortable with a higher back and armrests, but then they wouldnt look so modern. and it would block the view of the bar so wouldnt be as sleek looking and would feel too heavy— like too much white, I think and not as airy. My kid is usually the one using these anyways. I like that these are soft leather-feeling. They should be easy to clean from spills. So many quilted or tufted stools I found were velvet or linen and with a young child would be hard to clean. Even though these are white, Im hoping they stay that way. Ill update my review if there are any issues. By the way this may seem obvious but these of course adjust up or down for to find the perfect counter height needed which is also necessary with kids. They have a little hard plastic liner underneath the base to prevent the metal from scratching the floor. My kids stuffies immediately took to one of the stools. As long as theyre happy, Im happy!