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Counter Stool Ideas for the Kitchen

August 27, 2014 by Joanna

Counter stools are especially suited for the kitchen island. They’re designed to be just the right height for seating around a central work island that’s also used for casual dining, homework and conversation with the chef. Essentially the counter stool is identical to its taller sibling barstool, only shorter. Just like barstools, counter stools come in all sorts of styles, materials, and base designs. In other words, they’re as unique as the kitchens they enhance. When designing a kitchen a lot of effort goes into creating an aesthetically pleasing space, which is also functional. Looking for luxury kitchen designs could be the perfect first step to ensuring that the room looks the way that you would like and the stools to go around the counters match perfectly with the look you are looking to achieve. Take a look and see what you think:

1 Counter Stool Idea
Industrial style iron stools are a stunning match for a reclaimed wood kitchen island and open shelves. It’s a great look-rustic meets chic and modern in a most appealing way.

2 Counter Stool Idea
It’s easy to surround a working kitchen island with sophisticated glamour in the form of polished metal counter stools with comfortable fitted cushion seats.

3 Counter Stool Idea
Add a touch of Paris with counter height woven French Bistro stools. This timeless design looks just right in most any style kitchen from vintage to modern.

4 Counter Stool Idea
Wrought iron counter stools come in a multitude of unique designs like this one with a wide-profile sculpted seat and fixed base with an intriguing textured finish.

5 Counter Stool Idea
Clearly beautiful backless Lucite counter stools with a very small visual footprint are a stylish addition to this white kitchen with marble countertops and dark wood floors.

6 Counter Stool Idea
Sleek and sophisticated low back counter stools work beautifully at this minimalist kitchen island. Totally contemporary and all high-end goodness, this is a great look.

7 Counter Stool Idea

For a modern addition to a sleek white contemporary kitchen, a wire mesh metal counter stool can be fun and fabulously comfortable. It’s a match made in design heaven! Also, if interested, you could learn more here regarding the pros and cons of the wire mesh metal and its other applications.

8 Counter Stool Idea

Swivel piston stools offer the versatility of adjustable height for kitchens that require more than one seating height.

We hope you’ve enjoyed these cool ideas for using counter stools in the kitchen. Want to learn more about counter stools? Check out our eye-catching handcrafted wrought iron counter stools at Timeless Wrought Iron.

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