Bar stools are more than just seating for people at tall counters and bars in your living room, dining room or outdoor space. They are valuable pieces of furniture that have people looking at eye level with standing guests as the seating encourages conversations and fun times.
Yet one of the biggest mistakes people make is that they believe all home bar stools are interchangeable. They will normally buy bar stool as a set with a bar table. But once the bar table is damaged or worn out, the stools will be placed with other pieces of furniture such as the kitchen counter, island counters, or other bar tables.
Why It May Be Worth It To Purchase New Bar Stools
While reusing your old bar stools is a great way to have additional seating in other areas of the home, you have to keep in mind that the bar stools may not be suited for particular uses. Not every counter or bar table will be the same height as each other. You could make your guests uncomfortable as they have to sit on the old bar stools and try to eat or converse with other guests.
Before reusing the bar stools in other areas of the home, check out the height of the bar stool and compare it to the height of the new counter or bar table. There should be at least a 10 inch to 12 inch clearance from the seat of the stool with the bottom of the counter. If it is lower than this, the bar stool is too low and can make eating and drinking at counters difficult. If the stool is too high, people won’t be able to fit legs underneath the counter or table.
Think About The Costs When Repairing Upholstery On Bar Stools
Upholstery bar stools of leather and fabric provide a comfortable place to sit as the stool can feel as relaxing as sitting on a couch or leather chair. Yet upholstery is less durable than other materials as it can become scratched and torn. There are many kits on the market to repair upholstery, yet consider whether it would be cost-effective to repair the bar stool versus buying a new one. Factors to keep in mind.
Are you constantly repairing the stools every few months?
Is the damage caused from the weakness of the fabric due to age?
Is there numerous damage to the upholstery, or are the tears and scratches so large that it is hard to repair them without still seeing the damage?
While it is often cheaper to repair upholstery, there are some cases when repairs will cost more for your budget in the long run than it would to buy a brand new bar stool. Keep these facts in mind when reusing old bar stools in the home.
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