Bar stools

Kitchen bar stools bring flexible seating to breakfast bars and kitchen islands, creating casual dining spaces where family and guests can gather. Bar stools for kitchen use maximise space, tucking beneath counters when not needed and providing comfortable seating at worktop height, for dining, working, or casual conversation. They encourage sociable cooking and eating, allowing conversation whilst meals are prepared.

Kitchen stools pair beautifully with dining chairs and benches, creating a cohesive look throughout your space.

Bar stools don't need to match your dining chairs exactly, though coordination creates a cohesive look throughout your space. Exactly matching your seating creates a formal, unified feel that suits traditional interiors, whilst mixing adds character to contemporary spaces.

For successful mixing, keep one unifying element – similar finish tones, leg proportions, or design styles. Kitchen bar stools can echo your dining chairs and benches through shared design details rather than exact matching. Confident styling matters more than perfect uniformity.

Choose a bar stool material based on your lifestyle and how you use your kitchen. Wooden bar stools offer exceptional durability and timeless appeal, with oak bar stools bringing natural warmth that ages beautifully. Solid wood withstands daily family use and suits kitchen islands and breakfast bars. Rattan bar stools introduce relaxed texture and lightweight comfort, suiting coastal or contemporary interiors.

For longer sits, upholstered kitchen stools provide cushioned comfort, though they require more maintenance. The right material balances practical needs with the look and feel you want to create.

Bar stool height depends on your counter, kitchen island or breakfast bar height. As a general rule, aim for 25-30cm clearance between the seat and countertop for comfortable seating. For standard kitchen worktops at 90cm high, choose bar stools with seat heights of 60-65cm. Our kitchen counters sit at typical worktop height, making our bar stools perfectly proportioned for comfortable use.

For taller breakfast bars around 100-105cm, you'll need seat heights of 70-75cm. Measure your counter height before choosing, as correct clearance ensures comfortable posture for both quick meals and longer sits.