You can always be ready for surprise guests by having a few stools in your home. Most of our kitchen stools can be stored stacked on top of each other, so they can be easily out of sight when not needed. You can also hide stools under your table to make room for different activities. You can find many options such as metal stools and high stools at IKEA.
How to use stools in different areas of the home?
The stool is a complement that allows you to add seats inside the house and contributes to the success of a contemporary furniture project. Stools are an original solution to complete the furnishing of the living area with products that fit into any interior design project and can even radically change the look of a modern living space. A modern stool is furnished with possible models with metal structures, upholstered seats and, above all, an abundance of colours.
Thanks to their smaller size compared to chairs, stools are useful when additional seats are needed. Starting from use in the kitchen, in relation to the peninsula or island, they allow you to turn the kitchen countertop into a table for breakfast or a quick meal. High stools are ideal for combining with the kitchen worktop because the worktop is placed at a higher height than common dining tables.
Upholstered stools can contribute to the definition of living room furniture, providing greater comfort in their backed version. This piece of furniture can be used to create monochrome spots, contrasting with the style of the surrounding elements. Low stools have multiple uses. Bathroom stools can be made from moisture resistant materials, while children's stools can be made from any material as long as they are non-toxic and come in many colours and shapes.
In addition to this, we can also find stools used as bedside tables in the bedroom. An excellent idea to give your home a more tropical or natural look is to use trunks as stools. Properly cut and shaped, these trunks serve as seats.
Models of stools according to their material
Material is an important element when choosing the design of a stool. Wooden stools can be easily placed in both classic and modern style furniture thanks to their versatility. They can be made of solid wood or derivatives, you can combine different essences if you want to play with different colours while keeping the wood natural. The leather or synthetic leather seats of the stools are often used in environments with modern furniture to create strong contrasts and material combinations with metal and wood without sacrificing comfort. Metal stools are more robust and are often preferred when used in bars or outdoors. All-metal stools consist of a thin sheet shaped and bent to withstand the shape, which can offer high resistance to loads while maintaining a low weight, or have a metal structure associated with a wide variety of seat and back types such as wood, plastic, fabric, rope, etc.
Plastic is one of the newest materials used in furniture making in general and is also used for stools, which thanks to the properties of this material combine incredible lightness with full washability and an endless range of colours and finishes. You can opt for a more environmentally friendly version by choosing plastic made from recycled materials.
Classic stool models
The design of the traditional wooden stool model has been renewed to propose innovative models suitable for material and stylistic experimentation. Modern stools are impressive products that fit effectively into any contemporary context. It is possible to give an industrial style to a room using one or more stools in iron or steel painted in dark tones, while the chrome version of the same material takes us to a more contemporary style. Wood remains one of the most used materials: ornate and carved wood for a classic style, natural curved wood and light tones for a Scandinavian style, pickled wood for a shabby chic style. Upholstered stools meet the most modern ergonomic requirements thanks to their comfortable seats and possible armrests, backrests and footrests. A padded stool covered in velvet can give it a vintage flavour without having to spoil the furniture. For small rooms, stackable stools are a practical space-saving solution.
Stools as a seat
Stools show their versatility not only at home. Perfectly used in front of a countertop, bar stools are usually taller than regular seats and about 65-75 cm high, often equipped with a footrest and backrest for added comfort. Depending on the material, they may also be suitable for outdoor use: in fact, garden stools are made of polymeric materials or metal specially treated to withstand the elements. In the garden there is also room for stools made of specially treated wood and/or special weather-resistant essences such as teak.
Even in the office we can find this type of furniture. Office stools are often on wheels and equipped with ergonomic seats to avoid the risk of taking the wrong position while working. Height-adjustable stools can be adapted to various working requirements, whether in front of a desk or at a high meeting table. Folding stools are ideal for camping or small environments that require a variable number of seats. An alternative in both contract and living spaces are stackable stools that can be stored when no longer needed.