Bar Furniture Blog UK – Modern Bar Tables, Bar Stools & Home Bar Ideas

August 12, 2026

How Do You Choose the Right Bar Stools?

Choosing bar stools becomes straightforward once you take the decisions in the right order: height, width, back and footrest, material, then style. Height is the only one that cannot be compromised, which is why so many disappointing purchases go wrong at the first step. This guide explains how to measure to the underside of a worktop, why thickness and padding both shift the figure, how to work out the number of stools from the length of the run, and how the question of how long people actually sit settles the back and footrest decision. It also covers fixed versus gas lift mechanisms, matching materials to kitchen traffic, base stability at taller heights, and how to tie stools into an open plan dining scheme....

August 12, 2026

How Do You Reupholster a Round Bar Stool?

A round seat has no corners, which sounds easier until you realise there is nowhere to hide surplus fabric. Reupholstering one comes down to controlled pleating: eight anchor staples to set the tension, then many small even folds distributed around the circumference so the rim stays smooth. This guide walks through removing and stripping the seat pad, judging whether the foam is still serviceable, cutting an accurate fabric circle with the right margin, and working the pleats so they settle flat rather than forming visible bumps. We also cover the wadding layer that softens the plywood edge, the dust cover that tidies the underside of a swivel stool, and how to refit the bolts without denting your new cover from below. Written for UK homes where a sound stool frame is worth keeping and refreshing rather than replacing....

August 12, 2026

What Is Average Bar Stool Height?

Average bar stool height in the UK is around 65cm, but that figure sits in the gap between two real groups rather than describing what manufacturers actually build. Counter height stools cluster at 62cm for standard 90cm to 92cm worktops, while bar height stools cluster at 74cm for raised breakfast bars at 100cm to 110cm. This guide explains why the average is misleading, how to calculate your own correct seat height by measuring to the underside of the counter overhang, and the two details that catch people out: worktop thickness and unfinished floor levels. It also covers footrest position, how upholstery compresses under weight, non standard surfaces in older homes, and a simple test using books before you commit....

August 12, 2026

How Do You Make Slipcovers for Bar Stools with Backs?

A slipcover for a bar stool with a back is easier than it looks once you stop treating it as one shape. Think of it as three panels instead: the seat, the front of the backrest and the rear of the backrest, each templated separately and joined so the cover slides down over the back and fastens underneath. This guide starts by reading the stool itself, since a gap between seat and back calls for a different approach than a continuous upholstered shell, and a swivel seat must never be joined to the fixed frame. It then covers making templates in calico rather than paper for a genuinely close fit, choosing a fabric that looks presentable from both sides, the order in which to sew the panels, and the finishing details such as piping, understitching and pressing that separate a homemade cover from a tailored one....

August 12, 2026

How Do You Cover Leather Bar Stools?

Covering leather bar stools comes down to a choice between a removable slipcover and full reupholstery, and this article explains how to tell which one your stools actually need. It starts with assessing the existing leather, since genuine hide that has simply darkened may only need conditioning, while bonded and faux coatings that have begun flaking will keep deteriorating under any cover placed over them. We walk through measuring and fitting slipcovers on round, square and backed seats, then through the full reupholstery sequence: removing the seat plate, deciding whether to strip the old material, stapling from the centre outwards and easing pleats around curves. There is guidance on material weight and rub count for kitchen use, foam thickness and how it affects counter clearance, plus honest advice on when a worn frame makes recovering the wrong decision. We finish with measuring for material, handling fixed backrests, and the habits behind a neat finish....

August 12, 2026

How Do You Fix a Gas Lift Bar Stool?

A gas lift bar stool that sinks, wobbles or refuses to rise is often fixable in minutes, and this guide takes each fault in turn. Start by turning the stool over and tightening the seat plate bolts, because loose fixings cause more problems than failed cylinders do. We explain how to diagnose the difference between a slow sinking seat, a sudden drop and a lever that no longer reaches the valve pin, then how to clean and reposition a stuck lever bracket. There are clear instructions for measuring and replacing a gas cylinder, including how to separate stubborn taper joints safely with a rubber mallet, plus the safety points that matter when handling a pressurised cartridge. You will also find honest guidance on when a repair stops being worthwhile, maintenance habits that extend cylinder life, and a short FAQ....

August 12, 2026

How Many Bar Stools?

Deciding how many bar stools a kitchen island or breakfast bar should take is a simple calculation that plenty of kitchens get wrong by one seat. This article explains the 60cm to 70cm per stool rule, why you should measure the usable counter length with genuine knee space rather than the full worktop, and how to handle L shaped runs where the corner is not a seat. We look at typical UK island sizes and what each realistically holds, whether odd or even numbers suit your layout, and how pendant lighting affects the decision. There is practical advice on the walkway space needed behind occupied stools, how the counter's actual use changes the answer, and a masking tape test to run before ordering....

August 12, 2026

How Do You Get Rust off Bar Stools?

Rust on a bar stool frame is common in British kitchens, and treating it properly means following a sequence rather than reaching for a single product. This guide explains why stools corrode at the feet and footrest first, how trapped moisture beneath felt pads and split ferrules keeps the problem going, and why a chip in the finish leads to blistering. It sets out gentle treatments for light spotting using bicarbonate of soda, vinegar or lemon juice, then moves on to abrading heavier rust with the correct grades of wire wool and wet and dry paper, followed by rust converting primer and touch up paint. Stainless steel tea staining is covered separately, along with sealing methods, practical prevention in a humid kitchen, and the point at which a corroded frame is no longer safe to keep using....

August 12, 2026

How High Bar Stools for Counter?

For a standard kitchen counter of 90cm to 95cm, bar stools with a seat height of 60cm to 68cm are the correct choice, because they leave the 25cm to 30cm of clearance that makes sitting genuinely comfortable. This guide explains the simple rule behind that figure, then shows how to measure your own counter accurately, including why worktop thickness and floor finish can change the answer by several centimetres. We look at typical British worktop and breakfast bar heights, what happens when clearance is too tight or too generous, and how soft upholstery settles lower than its listed measurement. There is guidance on choosing between fixed and gas lift stools, why a footrest matters once your feet leave the floor, and how seat depth and backrest height affect comfort. A quick reference table at the end matches every common surface height to the right seat....

August 11, 2026

How Do You Take Apart Adjustable Bar Stool?

Adjustable bar stools come apart in four stages, and doing them in the right order turns an awkward job into a twenty minute one: seat first, then the gas cylinder, then the footrest, then the base. The cylinder is the part that stops most people, because it is held by a friction taper rather than a thread, so twisting at the base achieves nothing. This guide explains how to pull it free using straight axial pressure, a rubber mallet on the housing, penetrating oil on corroded joints and a pipe wrench as a last resort. It also covers threaded stools, why body weight rather than a hammer should seat a cylinder on reassembly, safe handling of pressurised struts, and how to pack the parts so the stool actually gets rebuilt....

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How Do You Choose the Right Bar Stools?

How Do You Reupholster a Round Bar Stool?

What Is Average Bar Stool Height?

How Do You Make Slipcovers for Bar Stools with Backs?

How Do You Cover Leather Bar Stools?

How Do You Fix a Gas Lift Bar Stool?

How Many Bar Stools?

How Do You Get Rust off Bar Stools?

How High Bar Stools for Counter?

How Do You Take Apart Adjustable Bar Stool?

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