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Create a chic breakfast bar space. Restaurant Cafe Chairs
No kitchen breakfast bar is complete without a couple of stools or chairs. A few well-chosen bar stools at your countertop doubles its functionality and turns it into a casual eating area as well as a space to prep food.
Breakfast bar stools provide a casual place to perch when entertaining friends and family before dinner, too — especially if you've created a lovely home bar to gather around. There are plenty of sizes and styles available for all budgets, along with adjustable and half-height options, so you should find something to suit your space.
It's also another opportunity to layer in some style. You can use bar stools to introduce pops of colour to an otherwise plain kitchen island, keep it pared-back with wood, or bring in rich textures with a leather or boucle finish.
Here's our edit of 18 stylish breakfast bar stools for your kitchen-diner or home bar area.
Tapping into the Scandi interior trend is this Nord bar stool from Marks & Spencer. Upholstered in a luxe brush fabric and finished with sleek tapered legs, it's not hard to see why this one is high up on our wishlist.
Dusk has expanded its range in recent months, adding a wealth of furniture in its signature understated style to its well-loved selection of sheets.
These classically shaped bar stools, finished in a breezy lightweight linen weave, will warm up minimal schemes — or go more moody and opulent with the deep blue velvet option.
A versatile option, this stool comes in 10 colours, which is the largest range we've seen.
You can also choose between brass, chrome and black legs, so there's an impressive amount of customisation on offer here.
John Lewis' ANYDAY range contains many interesting pieces at prices that genuinely surprise us, and this bar stool is one of them.
It's minimal without feeling stark, and comes in four colours so you can mix and match or just find the right one for your space. Have a look at the buyer pics on the product page — they contain some lovely inspiration on how to use these chairs to best effect.
We love rattan furniture and this chair is a great example of why. This bar stool has a breezy, retro look that will add a sense of fun to a space.
It comes in two colours and there is a matching table — although this piece's evident versatility would see it blending well in many interior schemes from ultra-traditional to chic and modern.
Velvet always brings a little bit of luxe to a space, so we had to include this Homebase gem. Smooth curves and a chunky frame give this pretty bar stool an Art Deco sensibility at a low price.
These are understated in a sense, but the chunky legs and velvet finish still give them a good presence.
They're also a bit of a bargain at under £90 for the pair, and postage is free; a rarity when it comes to furniture delivery.
We're getting vintage vibes here from this Rockett St George number; a shop that's one of our go-tos when we're looking for statement pieces.
It's made from marvellous shisha wood with a comfortable backrest and blue-grey legs.
For something opulent and glamorous, this is a fab option. Bold, chunky gold legs and a deep teal velvet seat pad make it feel super luxe.
Add a couple to your home bar area, pour yourself a Cosmopolitan, and enjoy!
With its wishbone design, this Dunelm breakfast bar stool looks considerably more expensive than its price tag would suggest.
A wood frame and paper cord seat brings rustic appeal and the black frame adds modernity. But if this isn't your colour, it's available in six different finishes including grey, walnut and white.
If you want to add a bit of influencer glam to your kitchen, this set of faux leather bar stools are just the ticket. A pearly grey shade, roll top back and tufted finish will bring some elegance to your home.
There's a whole range available — you can buy these chairs as a pair or with a bar table, as well as dining table sets, beds, side tables, sideboards and wardrobes, to name a few!
These lovely stools, with angular metal legs, toe the industrial line without feeling too stark, thanks to the warm wooden tops.
As an FYI, these are the bar stools we have in our own busy kitchen, and they have held up beautifully over the last couple of years — they're easy to clean and still look fabulous.
So this is pricey, but you do get two, and it's no less than we'd expect from achingly cool modern furniture brand Zuiver (check out the brand's terrazzo pieces and tell us you don't love them).
The olive green hue paired with cane seats make for an understated appeal that'll add some chicness to your kitchen diner – think Soho House vibes or that trendy new bistro that's just popped up in town.
There's also a taller version available for an extra £20.
As well as being very well priced for a set of two, these slimline stools are perfect for small flats or galley kitchens where space is at a premium.
They're on the shorter side, so not one for extra-tall counters – but they'd work well as a savvy seating solution for kitchen tables in bijou rooms.
Here's a sleek set. Slim, tapered legs, deep-toned mango wood seats and an angular shape make it a seriously stylish option.
Swoon manufactures all its pieces by hand, one at a time, by talented furniture artisans, so when it's delivered to your door you know you'll be getting something a bit special.
Here's a gorgeous piece from our House Beautiful Marketplace.
Adding a bit of velvet is an easy way to up the sophistication level of a space. The black seats feel chic and cool, and the contrasting metallic gold stand brings some extra warmth.
Handcrafted by talented artisans, the Loko bar stool is made from gorgeous sustainable mango wood, so it's as eco-friendly as it is attractive.
The footrest adds some extra functionality to an otherwise minimal piece.
Copper is warm, versatile and glamorous without being overtly feminine. Adding a few touches here and there makes an easy way to elevate a space into something a bit more special.
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