Swivel Type

To Swivel or Not to Swivel. That is the question.

One of the main features to consider when buying a bar stool is whether to choose a swivel stool or a non-swivel stool. There are advantages and disadvantages to both, and the right style for your kitchen counter or home bar will vary depending on your own personal needs and preferences.

Swivel bar height stools are easier to get on and off, especially if your legs aren’t long enough to reach the floor when you’re seated. Non-swivel counter stools are usually less expensive than their swivel counterparts. Swivel island stools cause less wear and tear on your floor, because you don’t have to move them as much to get on and off the seat. Non-swivel kitchen stools are less prone to banging into your countertop, so they tend to be better with kids who might like to spin wildly on them. Swivel bar chairs allow you to spin the seat around without getting up, so you can watch TV in another room, have a conversation with someone behind you or turn your back on an insolent family member.

Swivel bar stools and stationary bar stools, alike, are made in a variety of different materials. While swivel stools are made of both wood and metal, we highly recommend metal swivel stools for durability. All of the metal swivel stools at National Bar Stool have welded frames that will last for years and years, even under super heavy-duty conditions. Cheap wood swivel stools, like the majority of the ones you see on sites like Wayfair, are almost always disposable. You’ll be lucky to get a year out of them. Even well-made wood swivel stools are not as sturdy as welded metal swivel stools. It’s just the nature of the material. stationary bar stools are also made of both wood and metal, and even though welded metal is still preferred, wood non-swivel stools tend to be less problematic than their swivel counterparts. Both swivel bar stools and non-swivel bar stools are made with either wood or cushioned seats. Padded seat stools can be upholstered in fabric, leather, faux leather and vinyl.

Swivel counter stools and non swivel counter stools both come in a variety of styles, including modern, contemporary, transitional, industrial and country to name a few. Whether you’re looking for non swivel island stools for the breakfast bar in your farmhouse kitchen or comfortable swivel bar chairs for your modern man cave, National Bar Stool has the best selection of attractive bar stool styles online. Plus, we always have free shipping on every order with no minimums! So buy your stools today from National Bar Stool and save!