Which product is perfect for you? A Chair or a Bar Stool? This quick guide will advise and talk you through the key differences between them and which is best suited for your needs.

Stool and Backrest Heights

One of the main features of a chair is that they generally provide a higher, more supportive backrest. Some examples that we sell on Simply Bar Stools are as follows...

The Zoom Side Chair - Colours we offer: Grey/Purple/Green/Red/Blue

A very stylish, durable, and stackable side chair. Reinforced polypropylene stackable side chair that will look good in any environment. Ideal for outdoor use may also be used indoors if required.Contact Meeting Chair

A fantastic office chair that looks stylish whilst offering you all day comfort. The chair has a moulded foam seat to provide you with maximum comfort and a heavy duty frame to make the chair robust. This chair is brilliant for use in offices, meeting rooms and reception areas. It has a very sophisticated style, with the sleek arm rests that continue down as a leg. The chair has been designed to be suitable for 8 hours use at a time. It has a maximum weight of 140kg.

On the otherhand, a bar stool is more suited with a lower backrest simply because, the usual inclination is to lean forward and rest our elbows on the nearest bar or table. Some examples of what we sell on Simply Bar Stools are as follows...

Zenith Bar Stool - Colours we offer: Black/Brown/Cream/Red/White/Grey/Blue/Purple/Green

The fabulous Zenith bar stool in Black is by far our most popular bar stools. The stool can extend to a full height of 1080mm, and when the gas lift is fully compressed it will sit as low as 870mm. This make it perfect for your kitchen breakfast bar. It is a traditional design that is almost timeless and works with virtually any kitchen style or colour.

Carcaso Bar Stool - Colours we offer: White/Red/Black/Brown/Grey/Cream

The funky Carcaso is now available in a stunning, soft shade of cream. The subtle cream colouring outlined with a deep black edging and finished with beautiful mirror chrome trimming to really set off the design. With a unique two piece seat, ergonomically designed with lots of padding, the overall aesthetic is almost space themed.

Sorrento Kitchen Bar Stool - Colours we offer: Red/Cream/White/Black/Brown/Blue/Green/Purple/Grey

This is another excellent addition to our popular Sorrento range. This is stylish and elegant making it ideal for use in your kitchen breakfast bar or home bar. The padded red seat top is comfortable offers great support for the lower back and what's more it looks great in any environment. The height adjustable gas lift swivel system means you can achieve the perfect height and position for whomever is using the stool, while the foot-rest is designed to help your posture.

Another advantage of having a bar stool is that they often all come with Gas Lifts (apart from our Fixed Height stools, click here to see more). This means that you can customise your height and swivel position as we also provide a 360 degree swivel.

Best of Both Worlds

Ever wanted the best of both worlds? Why not take a look at our Fixed Height stools? They are a fixed height and can generally provide a higher back than a standard bar stool. Some examples of what we sell on Simply Bar Stools are as follows...

Tuscany Vintage Bar Stool - Colours we offer: Espresso/Rustic/Wood/Brown

The Tuscany stool is both elegant and robust with its natural wooden seat top which will compliment any rustic kitchen and its slim vintage metal base which makes it all that more tasteful, you can be sure that this stool will be the topic of conversation in any environment. Made from steel with a reinforced cross frame, integrated footrest and backrest this stool is not only sturdy but also promotes comfort for any user.

Rovigo Fixed Height Bar Stool - Colours we offer: White/Black/Red

Our deluxe Rovigo Bar Stool White is a contemporary stool that oozes style and sophistication. The white seat top features a curved design to provide a great amount of comfort to your back, the seat also includes ridge detail and a chrome edge to add some discreet yet effective detail.