Brushed Nickel Bar Stools

Emily Hilton Interior Design Expert

Emily is a young, talented designer, whose professional interests gravitate towards kitchen and dining spaces. She prides herself on her attention to detail, obsession with functionality, and appreciation for craftsmanship.

Updated 26/04/2021

If you are looking for a bar stool but has that grayish color but not the sheen of nickel chrome, then perhaps a brushed nickel bar stool is what you want. It is perfect for spaces better designed with both light and dark tones, and the brush nickel is very easy to clean and maintain. These are quite attractive very well made. Take a look at our extensive collection at all the brushed nickel barstools we offer.

Buying Guide

If you are on the lookout for versatile seating options that can fit even in the most modern of spaces up to ones with a warehouse look, then what you need are brushed nickel bar stools. They even fit into futuristic styled spaces and vintage ones with the 1950s look. What's incredibly fascinating about these chairs is their durability. They are hard to scratch and dent, plus they are easy to care for and maintain.

Bar stools are some of the jewelries of kitchens and dining spaces. Just like choosing jewelry, there are certain aspects that you need to consider in order to find the perfect brushed nickel bar stools like the following:

Should I get brushed nickel bar stools with or without arms?

A decision you have to make when choosing brushed nickel bar stools is whether you want arms or not.

Armless varieties are space-savers as they're not wide. This means you’ll be able to fit more stools within a certain space. Make sure you account the appropriate clearance in between the stools when determining the number of chairs you need to purchase.

As for the stools with arms, they provide additional comfort when it’s needed like on longer sittings, sit-down meals, or when you’re watching games on your game room TV.

Should I get bar stools with backrests?

Another thing you have to decide on with brushed nickel bar stools is the backrest. Do you want one or not? If you want your guests or the users of the chairs to stay in them for an extended period of time, then your stools need to be comfortable. Backrests ensure comfort and provide support. However, if the stools will only be used for quick visits and brief meals, the backless chairs are fine. One advantage of backless stools you have to know about is they can easily be tucked under counters or breakfast bars when they’re not in use. So, if your kitchen is crowded, then you can definitely benefit from stools without backs.

If you want to compromise, then go for low back stools. They offer some sort of support without blocking sightlines. They often pair well with modern or contemporary décor.

What are some useful features of brushed nickel bar stools?

A swivel function will allow your guests and family members to move the seats of stools without moving the bases of the chairs. A swivel stool is great for a gaming area or a bar counter. If the stools will be used a lot in your home, make sure your swivel stools are heavy duty as the moving mechanisms have to be durable. Swivel stools will also prove to be beneficial in spaces that can’t allow for a lot of clearance in between the chairs.

There are also brushed nickel bar stools that have hydraulic gas lift mechanisms that allow you to adjust the height of the chairs. They're great for residential spaces. Just like with the swivel function, you must ensure you pick high-quality stools if they have to endure high volume use as cheap gas lift bar stools won’t last too long in high traffic areas.