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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.

Call us at one of our three locations if you have more quesitons: San Jose, Pleasant Hill, and San Carlos.

One of the biggest patio trends affecting people throughout California is the outdoor kitchen. It allows people to create an eating space so people can entertain and cook without being inside. After the meal is over, everybody will want drinks as the outdoor patio bar satisfies your guest’s thirsts.

Yet you want people to sit comfortably while they are requesting drinks. They don’t want to sit on dirty furniture covered in grass clippings. Update the old bar furniture and get new bar stools from California Stools, Bars, and Dinettes. Outdoor bar stools don’t last forever out in the weather as the harsh sun and rain deteriorates the materials. If you are the type of person who forgets to cover the stools or bring them indoors when they are not in use, the weather can begin to take a toll on the bar stools as they may appear faded, chipped, ripped and rusty.

Sit on comfortable and durable bar stools. Our bar stools have wrought metal designs on the back and a soft cushion seat made of the best quality materials. In a beautiful black and tan color, the barstools will match with most outdoor furnishings while adding additional seating during a large outdoor get-together.

These chairs are bar height stools, so you don’t have to feel short while reaching up to the bar to drink from your glass. And the rounded bottom rung allows you to easily lift yourself up into the seat or down to the ground when you are getting out of the chair.

Pick the number of bar stools you need so people can sit comfortably without feeling boxed in. Space out the bar stools at the patio bar as you can also place stools around the other outdoor furniture. Incorporate your outdoor decor theme across the patio and provide enough chairs so people can converse in comfort.

California Stools, Bars and Dinettes have the bar stools for your outdoor patio bar. Come down to our three Bay Area stores to take advantage of our everyday low pricing and exceptional customer service. Enjoy the warm California weather and toast the beautiful scenic views with your favorite drink in one hand when sitting back on your outdoor patio bar stools.

Patios are meant to be enjoyed during the summer months. They make great entertainment areas for guests and outdoor eating places for the family. Place the right patio furniture along the outdoor space with pub tables and bar stools from California Stools, Bars and Dinettes.

Normally when we think of patio furniture, we imagine loungers, sofas and low chairs sitting in the main space or a simple round metal table with an umbrella set near the barbecue pit. Yet this outdoor furniture does have its drawbacks. Some people don’t enjoy sitting so low or laid back on their loungers, low chairs or sofas. The round patio tables with the center umbrella get a bit boring because everyone has one, and the furniture isn’t suitable for patios that have a roof cover.

Make your patio one-of-a-kind as well as comfortable with pub tables and bar stools. Perfect for the outdoor bar area, this patio furniture sets you up higher, letting you be at the same height as people standing on the patio so you can have better conversations without constantly looking up at their faces. Pub tables come in all shapes and sizes from small round tables to larger extendable square tables to provide the right amount of seating for you and your guests.

Get cozy and comfy with round or square bar tables providing seating for two when you have limited amount of space on your patio for seating. Having a backyard barbecue or garden party with lots of guests? Then extend the pub table to add 4 more additional eating places. Expandable pub tables are ideal when you want a short table so you can do other activities on the patio as you can later enlarge it to accommodate all of your guests. In addition to regular and expandable pub tables, you can select counter height pub tables and bar stools when cooking at the outdoor kitchen or bar height pub tables for the outdoor bar.

Don’t forget to select the bar stools that go perfectly with the pub table of your choice. From modern to traditional styles and designs, pub tables and bar stools can fit in perfectly with the exterior theme of your home. So when you are looking for new patio furniture, skip the regular garden and retail stores. Instead, come to California Stools, Bars and Dinettes to get the pub table and bar stools that will make you enjoy your patio throughout the summer.

When spring arrives, many people are making the big move into a home or apartment that fits perfectly into their lifestyle. Yet with the excitement of moving to a new place comes the frustration of packing all your things as the big, heavy furniture eats up into your moving time and budget. What’s worse is that you are constantly lugging around an old dining set that is getting banged up and scratched.

Ditch the old dining room set at the curb and instead get a new set from California Stools, Bars and Dinettes. We have hundreds of dining room sets to choose from as you’ll find the perfect one that fits into the decor scheme of your new home. Find that perfect wooden dining set for the more traditional and contemporary style. Or go with a glass dining set for more of a modern look.

Looking for something that has a bit more of a vintage flair? Our laminate dining room sets will add the perfect vintage touch. For people moving into a smaller space that only needs a long dining room table for the holidays, we also offer expandable dining room sets so you have the right amount of room when you need it.

We have three store locations in the Bay area, including the popular San Carlos store location with a 6,000 square-foot showroom and a 5,000 square-foot warehouse. This location makes it perfect for people moving to the San Francisco area or surrounding communities as we can have the furniture delivered directly to your new home.

So why lug around an old dining room set every time you move to a new location? Get a new dining room set this spring and have a fresh new start with great looking furniture purchased from California Stools, Bars, and Dinettes. The most you will have to do is move the old set out to the curb for the yard sale. Then just sit back and wait for the new delivery to arrive as you will enjoy eating every meal on the comfortable furniture.

When spring arrives, many people are making the big move into a home or apartment that fits perfectly into their lifestyle. Yet with the excitement of moving to a new place comes the frustration of packing all your things as the big, heavy furniture eats up into your moving time and budget. What’s worse is that you are constantly lugging around an old dining set that is getting banged up and scratched.

Ditch the old dining set at the curb and instead get a new set from California Stools, Bars and Dinettes. We have hundreds of dining room sets to choose from as you’ll find the perfect one that fits into the decor scheme of your new home. Find that perfect wooden dining set for the more traditional and contemporary style. Or go with a glass dining set for more of a modern look.

Looking for something that has a bit more of a vintage flair? Our laminate dining room sets will add the perfect vintage touch. For people moving into a smaller space that only needs a long dining room table for the holidays, we also offer expandable dining room sets so you have the right amount of room when you need it.

We have three store locations in the Bay area, including the popular San Carlos store location with a 6,000 square-foot showroom and a 5,000 square-foot warehouse. This location makes it perfect for people moving to the San Francisco area or surrounding communities as we can have the furniture delivered directly to your new home.

So why lug around an old dining room set every time you move to a new location? Get a new dining room set this spring and have a fresh new start with great looking furniture purchased from California Stools, Bars, and Dinettes. The most you will have to do is move the old set out to the curb for the yard sale. Then just sit back and wait for the new delivery to arrive as you will enjoy eating every meal on the comfortable furniture.

Name the one piece of furniture that is the most neglected, takes the most abuse, and doesn’t get changed until parts start falling off of it. Don’t have a clue? It is your kitchen furniture. Take a look at your own kitchen table. Count all the nicks and scratches caused by kitchen utensils, dented corners caused by smacking pots into the edges, and wobbly legs from the amount of food it has to hold up during the holidays.

It is time to retire the old kitchen furniture before it completely collapses and invest in a new kitchen set. Besides purchasing new kitchen furniture for its looks, you also want to keep everyone in your family safe and healthy. Every nick, scratch and dent can cause bacteria from spilled food and drinks to grow. Then that bacteria can be transferred to your family anytime they lay a hand or an item on the surface. Since we often purchase a table and chairs at the same time, it is also probably time to also replace the shaky chairs before one falls apart when someone sits on it.

Get a new kitchen set from California Stools, Bars and Dinettes. You can get the perfect table and chairs that fit into the kitchen space. Go with a traditional wooden set or upgrade to something more modern with our glass kitchen sets. We also offer laminate and expandable kitchen sets to increase the number of furniture choices for you.

Browse through the available furniture lines on our website to get an idea of the kitchen furniture you want. Then come down to our three available store locations in the Bay Area, including our large San Carlos showroom, to check out the furniture in person and feel how comfortable and durable it is. You will leave our showroom with the exact piece of kitchen furniture you need.

What makes our California Stools, Bars and Dinettes dining furniture so much better than other furniture places are our everyday low prices, exceptional customer service, and large selection from reputable furniture manufacturers we partner with. So you are rest assured that you are getting quality kitchen furniture that will last.

Finding an apartment in San Carlos where you can enjoy the beautiful mountain views and have fun at Burton Park has always been your dream. You’ll feel right at home in this small town atmosphere. Yet to make your apartment feel like home, you need to furnish it with just the right things it feel cozy and comfortable.

California Bars, Stools and Dinettes has just the right dining furniture for your apartment. Our San Carlos furniture showroom has 6,000 square feet of space featuring over 80 dining sets and 250 counter stools. You are sure to find the kitchen and dining room furniture so you’ll enjoy eating every meal at home.

Apartments come in many different sizes, and sometimes finding a sitting area in the kitchen space can be difficult. We have high quality kitchen sets made from durable materials at low prices to fit into your budget. Check out our large selection of wood, glass and laminate kitchen sets. We also have convenient expandable kitchen sets when you don’t need a lot of room for daily meals but could use extra sitting spaces when inviting family or friends over for a dinner party.

If your apartment has a half kitchen with a low eating counter and no place to set a large table, California Bars, Stools and Dinettes offers affordable kitchen stools at our everyday low prices. Various styles of stools you will find at our showroom in San Carlos include metal stools, wood stools, upholstered stools, backless stools and swivel stools. Pick out the right design based on the rest of the decor in the room to make the perfect home fashion statement.

We here at California Bars, Stools and Dinettes also offer the latest styles in dining room furniture for apartments. Whether you are looking for a full dining room set or just a small dinette to fit in the corner of your living room, we have the furniture here and so much more. So stop in at California Bars, Stools and Dinettes located at 930 El Camino Real in San Carlos to browse our full selection of dining furniture.

It’s time to do some spring cleaning as you are tossing out the old stuff and bringing in the new things to make your San Carlos home feel comfortable. Besides finally taking the old Christmas tree out to the curb, you may also want to do something with that old dining room furniture. The scratches on the wooden legs are starting to show no matter how many times you use the kids’ crayons to hide the marks. Also, one of the table legs has become loose, as it causes the table to rock every time you place a meal down on the surface.

Luckily, you don’t have to travel far to find high quality dining room furniture at everyday low prices. California Stools, Bars and Dinettes has over 80 different styles of dining furniture in our San Carlos showroom located at 930 El Camino Real near Arroyo. Walk through our 6,000 square foot showroom as you can browse through our dining room sets, dinettes and dining chairs. We also have over 5,000 square feet of warehouse space as you can take home your new dining room furniture right off the showroom floor. You may also special order furniture to have the perfect dining set that matches the rest of the furnishings in your home.

Our large selection of styles will allow you to find the perfect dining room furniture that fits into the space of the room. Need something smaller? Then check out our wide selection of dinettes for smaller spaces and apartments. You can have the right number of spots to let everyone in your family have a comfortable place to sit at the dinette without taking up a lot of space in the room.

Our legendary customer service staff is always on hand to help you find the right dining room furniture for your home. So spring clean out your old furniture and get a new dining room set, dinette or dining room chairs at great prices when you stop in at California Stools, Bars and Dinettes located in San Carlos.

For homes and apartments with a limited amount of space, dinette sets are the perfect alternative to large dining room tables. They come in just the right size you need and fits perfectly in the room with all your other furniture. So pick out the right dinette you need from California Stools, Bars and Dinettes.

Come down to our San Jose store to browse the available dinette sets we have in stock. Our store has 7,500 square feet of space as we 140 dining and pub tables for you to see. Whether you need a dinette for two or a dinette that can seat you and the kids, we have the one that will fit into your lifestyle. We have 3-piece, 4-piece and 5-piece dinette pieces to match your home’s design theme. Pick the style that captures your personal tastes. Styles we have available include:

• Wood dinettes
• Glass dinettes
• Laminate dinettes
• Dinette sets with rollers

Feel how comfortable our dinettes are by stopping down at California Stools, Bars and Dinettes store location in San Jose. Imagine yourself eating a nice meal at the dinette table, helping the kids finish their homework or hosting a small dinner gathering with your closest friends. You’ll be surprised at our everyday low prices for such quality dinette furniture designed to handle the rigorous daily use.

So get the dinette set perfect for your home and sit with comfort. You will enjoy every meal even more when there is plenty of seating for everyone during breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also, dinettes won’t take up as much room as regular dining room tables as you’ll still enjoy doing other activities in the room.

California Stools, Bars and Dinettes San Jose store is located at 1272 S. Bascom Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128. Browse through our large selection of dinettes and other furniture as you can put together the perfect set for your home. Give us a call today at 408-294-7353 and speak with our legendary customer service who can help you find the dining furniture you need.

No matter how much we may wish it, kitchen furniture doesn’t last forever. From the usual wear-and-tear of daily meals to loaning parts of the furniture to your adult child to furnish their new apartment, there will come a time when you have to replace your old kitchen set for a new one that fits into your particular dining and entertaining lifestyle.

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