Kitchen Stools: Furniture For A Happier Home

In the childhood memories of every good cook, there's always a large kitchen, a warm stove, a simmering pot, and a mom who turns cooking into a science. There's a recent upgrade to this memory, however, and it comes in the form of a kitchen stool.

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These days, kitchen stools have become mainstay household furniture. As more and more people spend time catching up on family news in the kitchen rather than in the living room, there is greater need for today's kitchen to be space-efficient. Kitchen stools help kitchens achieve this. Not only do they open spaces, they also use up very little floor area.

If you are considering getting kitchen stools for your kitchen, below are some of the factors you have to consider.

The Stools' Height

Kitchen stools come in three standard heights. Choose the type that is the most compatible with the height of your kitchen tabletop.

1. Kitchen chair height: Seat height usually measures around 45 centimeters and is ideal for lowered tables or worktops around 72 centimeters high.

2. Breakfast bar stool height: Ideal for standard 90 centimeter-high kitchen tables and worktops. Height of kitchen stools like these usually measures around 60 centimeters.

3. High bar stool height: This is the ideal seat height if you have, or are planning to have, a poser table in the kitchen. Stools in this category measure around 75 centimeters and are compatible with raised table or worktop heights of around 105 to 108 centimeters.

It's All in the Framing and Seating

There is a wide selection of seating and framing materials for kitchen stools. Designers cater to your very discriminating taste and will accept custom orders. Usually, the materials used are the following:

1. For the Frames

A. Metal: This is presently the most popular choice for framing material, and is often made from steel tubing. If you're getting metal kitchen stools, specify whether you want chrome or lacquered satin for the steel's finish.

B. Wood: This is an ideal framing material if you want a cozy atmosphere in your kitchen. The wood is usually solid beech. You may, however, specify a particular finish, such as natural, light staining, or deep staining.

2. For the Seats

A. Color-coordinated seats for kitchen stools with metal framing

B. Color-coordinated upholstery for kitchen stools with wooden framing

So, do kitchen stools make a happier home? It's possible they do. After all, a family that eats breakfast together is a family that has more to talk about.

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