To be able to decide exactly which type of kitchen bar stool to go for, you need to know the counter height you will be sitting the bar stools at. Once you’ve got this, you will need to measure about 250mm – 300mm down from the underside, to give you a seat height range. This will be the important measurement you need to keep in mind when purchasing your kitchen bar stools.

Because its always easy to over look certain benefits and disadvantages to having one type of kitchen bar stool over the other I have created a list to help you.

Fixed Height Kitchen Bar Stools

Pros

• Lightweight this makes it more portable and easy to move around and reposition. Some bar stools designed for commercial environments may be heavier as they will be built for minimal moving.
• Sturdy if a stool is standing on four legs it means the weight is distributed across a greater area rather than at one central point. There are a small number of  fixed height kitchen bar stools that are heavy pedestals, these tend to be for the commercial market.

Cons

• You cannot adjust the height as it is fixed.
• No Swivel Action which could make it harder to get on and off.

Gas Lift Height Kitchen Bar Stools

Pros

• Heavyweight stools are more sturdy and will not move about so much, it tends to be the more expensive stools will tend to be heavier.
• Sturdy stools heavy base to provide ample support for the pole and seat .
• The gas lift system allows for a variation in height so that it can be used to fit a multitude of different counter tops tables and even a dining chair.
• The swivel action allows the person to rotate 360 degrees, particularly good if you need to get off the  kitchen bar stool without having to move it every time.

Cons

• Not Lightweight awkward if you need to move the stool frequently as they can be heavy.
• Not as stable as a fixed heigh stool this could be an issue if you have small children.
• Not suitable for children as they could use the stool as a toy and fall off.

Kitchen bar stools at Danetti

Danetti has a wide range of kitchen bar stools, with a selection of stools with gas lift systems and also fixed height. Take a look at all the kitchen bar stools at danetti