Kitchen Bar Stools: Gas Lift or Fixed Height?

So, you’re looking for bar stools for your kitchen or dining area. But what should you go for- gas lift or fixed height?

To help you decide, we’ve written a quick list of pros and cons so you can see what features would best suit you and your home..

Fixed Height Kitchen Bar Stools

Tia Real Leather Bar Stool

Pros

• Lightweight, a fixed height stool is more portable, making it easy to move around and reposition.
• A stool standing on four legs means the weight is distributed across a greater area rather than at one central point. This adds to the stools strength and stability.
• If you know the height of your counter and can find a stool to match, then you’ll always have a seat that’s the perfect height.
• As you can’t adjust a fixed height stool, the seats will remain looking neat and uniform.

Cons

• As you can’t adjust the height, you’ll need to make sure it’s the right size both for your counter and for your guests.
• Fixed height stools are unlikely to swivel, a feature which can aid getting into and getting off of the seat. Something to consider with younger children and elderly guests.

Gas Lift Height Kitchen Bar Stools

Form Chrome Gas Lift Bar Stool

Pros

• Gas lift stools are heavier, therefore making them sturdier and less likely to topple over.
• A gas lift system allows you to easily adjust the height, making a gas lift stool far more versatile.
• The swivel ability for a gas lift bar stool will allow friends and family to get up off of the seat without having to move the stool every time.

Cons

• If you need to move your stool around regularly, a gas lift seat might not be the best option as they are heavy and somewhat awkward to move.
• Because of the gas lift mechanism, a gas lift stool does come at a higher price point. Consider whether you’ll benefit from the gas lift to make it a worthy investment.

Still Need Some Inspiration?

Why not head over to our website and take a look at the wide variety of gas lift and fixed height bar stools we have available. There’s sure to be something that’ll catch your eye…