24" Bar Stools

Once restricted to the local public house in the United Kingdom and Ireland and to the imitators in North America, bar stools are now common place household furniture. Not only have bar stools entered into the residential furniture market but they have broken out of a centuries old mold. For centuries bar stools seemed to be of uniform size and material. Times have changed.

For literally centuries, bar stools were 30 inches in height. Of course, the height was specifically engineered so that a person could comfortably belly up to the bar and consume much ale. The bar stools were generally constructed from oak or another hardwood. The stools were firmly balanced upon 4 legs that were each attached to the underside of the stool seat a few inches towards the centre from each corner. As you can imagine, having a sturdy base of support was an important element in early bar stools.

Different decades introduced different styles in all manners of home, commercial and personal style. It was during this decade of revolutionary home design that barstools were introduced to more than just commercial settings. What was once relegated to the corner pub, or the soda shoppe diner, was now introduce to newly renovated diner style kitchens, and wood paneled basement rec rooms. Oak and chrome were the most popular styles of this time, depending on your style of choice.

Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, most bar stool, be they commercial or residential, were 30 inches high. During the late 1980s we began to see the advent of the 24 inch bar stool. This smaller bar stool is now the most popular type of residential bar stool.

The 24 inch bar stool is very popular in families with children. The shorter stool is much more accessible and also safer for the little ones. The shorter bar stool is also better for adults that might have mobility problems. Being 6 inches closer to the ground makes a big difference for those you suffer from chronic hip or knee pain.

As new styles of bar stools are introduced almost every year now, it almost seems like the standard oak pub barstool is becoming a retro style. Newer sizes, such as the super high 36" bar stool (commonly called spectator height), and the 24" counter top size, ensure that you will be able to find the right height bar stool for your existing bar, or new bar renovation. The choice available in what ever size you require makes shopping for barstools a fun excursion these days.

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