The Best Bar Stools for Elevated Entertaining
Photo: Trevor Tondro, Styling: Amy Chin
The best bar stools make the most of vertical space, whether arranged around a tall kitchen island (as tradition calls for) or dining table. And as open-plan kitchens have gained popularity over the past several decades, so too has the demand for stylish counter stools and barstools.
The seating style has become a fundamental of casual dine-in kitchens, but deciding between a high-back style (à la this Hudson Valley home) versus a neatly tucked away backless one (like the one seen in this West Village kitchen) is just the beginning of your sourcing considerations. Lumbar support for those of us with a weak core can certainly dial up the comfort level, while footrests and contoured or cushioned seats are other nice-to-haves as well.
