Saddle Bar Stools, For Cowboys and Bikers
The decorative theme of a bar can often determine the types of fixtures and furnishings used. For instance, if your bar is going with a Western theme, use lots of pinewood and plenty of leather in the materials you use. If you’re a motorcycle fan and want to recreate a biker den, you’ll still want leather, but with metal and dark woods. For either of these themes, using saddle bar stools instead of those with regular seats makes sense. The two themes would both look great with that sort of seating. A saddle seat bar stools is both durable and attractive. The sloping curve of its seat is both comfortable and reminiscent of a horse’s saddle. Of course, motorcycle saddle seats also resemble horse’s saddles, so you can get the tie-in. The stools almost always have wooden legs and come in the usual sizes. There are some manufacturers offering “lift” stools in this style but those would probably be overkill and over priced for an in-home bar. I’d stick with the traditional saddle bar stools for use in the home and pay particular attention to finishes and colors for the legs and the leather. In a Western themed bar, try to find...