Coastal Bar Stools

Another easy way of balancing beachy and more traditional inspirations is to opt for some coastal bar stools in a versatile upholstered design but including a print that matches your decor.

For example, this could involve an immediately recognizable beachy pattern (like this striped idea) or prints featuring sea motifs like fish, lobsters, seahorses, or shells.

Perfect For: Accentuating kitchen counters with a touch of tropical charm

What We Like: Beautifully crafted geometric design on the back

This intricately woven rattan counter stool is a perfect addition to your kitchen, featuring a contemporary design that is both sturdy and lightweight. The tropical-inspired construction, handcrafted by Indonesian artisans, showcases rapidly renewable and sustainably sourced rattan. Each piece is unique due to the natural materials and processes involved, giving your home a one-of-a-kind flair. The painted stools add a pop of color to your space, making them an attractive and functional choice.

To maintain the beauty of your rattan stool, avoid using soaps or cleaning agents, and simply use a soft, damp cloth for cleaning. Pair it with other natural materials and tropical-inspired decor to create a cohesive look.

Coastal bar stools made of solid wood are a cozy option that can help you match more traditional beach-inspired interiors, especially if you maintain more delicate, ornate elements like a slightly curved back or x shapes.

While light wood finishes work divinely in coastal interiors, you can also consider a characteristic maritime hue.

Wooden stools with a backrest are usually even more comfortable, and you can even decide to add some soft cushions in a coastal pattern or print. 

Perfect For: Coastal-themed kitchens and dining areas

What We Like: Hand-woven seat and mango wood frame

With its textured wicker seat and sturdy mango wood frame, this understated 29.5" bar stool adds the perfect touch of beach chic style to your space. Ideal for casual Sunday breakfasts at your kitchen island or bar-height dining table, the stool combines the natural warmth of solid mango wood with a unique hand-woven wicker design. The straight legs offer stability, ensuring style and comfort in your coastal-inspired home.

Pair two or more of these stools with a light-hued kitchen island, incorporating sea-inspired colors and accessories for a cohesive, inviting coastal look.

Perfect For: Coastal and tropical inspired bar counter seating

What We Like: Curved cane back and padded natural linen seat

This armchair features a whitewashed Indian mango wood frame, gracefully designed with a triangular leg, bringing coastal elegance to your bar counter. The curved cane back and perfectly padded natural linen seat ensure unparalleled comfort for those extended bar counter sessions. Boasting a whitewashed wooden tone and understated design, it easily complements most bar counters and fits flawlessly in spaces styled with coastal or tropical themes.

Match this armchair with a similarly whitewashed or light-toned bar counter to emphasize the coastal vibe, and use tropical or coastal-themed accessories to complete the aesthetic.

Perfect For: Versatile seating solutions in various settings

What We Like: Stackable design and lightweight yet durable construction

This middle-back metal stool offers exceptional functionality and style for your garage, restaurant, brewpub, kitchen, bar, or game room. Made from a super-strong iron alloy, it is both lightweight and durable, with a 300 lbs weight capacity. Its stackable design allows easy storage when the back is removed, and the built-in carrying handle ensures hassle-free transportation. The gray color enameled coat and scratch-resistant finish provide additional longevity and a chic aesthetic.

Pair these stools with a matching metal bar table or counter for a cohesive look, and add colorful seat cushions for extra comfort and a pop of color.

Perfect For: Enhancing a beach-themed kitchen or entertainment area

What We Like: The unique bamboo-like metal frame covered in wicker

These wicker bar stools are the ideal addition to any beach-inspired abode, featuring a metal frame with an eye-catching bamboo-like design that's covered in wicker. Arriving in a set of two, each stool boasts a full back and can support up to 250 lbs. Designed for versatility, they'll fit seamlessly around your kitchen island or provide stylish seating at a pub table in your entertainment space.

To accentuate their coastal charm, pair the stools with a light-colored, wooden bar or kitchen island, and complete the look with nautical-themed decor pieces or cushions in oceanic hues.

Perfect For: Stylish and durable seating in home or commercial dining spaces

What We Like: Stackable design, comfortable seating, and indoor use

The Sofie Rattan Counter Stool is a charming blend of classic and modern aesthetics, featuring handcrafted, skin-on rattan construction and a comfortable ArtFibre™ woven back and seat. This stool is lightweight, flexible, and built for indoor use, making it perfect for residential dining counters, as well as commercial spaces like restaurants or bistros. With its stackable design, you can easily store these stools when not in use, ensuring convenience and space efficiency.

Pair the Sofie Rattan Counter Stool with a wooden or marble countertop for a timeless and elegant look, and use neutral or earth-toned cushions for added comfort and style.

Perfect For: Casual dining, family activities, and entertaining

What We Like: Wide base for stability and convenient footrest

This versatile gathering stool is designed to bring friends and family together around the kitchen island for casual dining, completing homework, art projects, puzzle-making, or just spending quality time. It features a wide, stable base to ensure safety, while the convenient footrest provides extra comfort during gatherings. Its easy-to-clean frame allows for fuss-free maintenance, making it a perfect addition to busy households with frequent social activities.

To enhance your kitchen's functionality and style, pair these gathering stools with a chic, matching kitchen island and choose complementary colors for your kitchen decor.

Yes, they might be a bit harder to find when it comes to this specific style, but coastal bar stools with swivel are certainly worth scouting for if you’d like more flexibility when sitting down.

In this case, it makes even more sense to look for a model that includes a footrest, too. 

Many coastal bar stools rely on immediately recognizable patterns or designs, which makes them ideal if you’d like to maintain a familiar and nostalgic atmosphere in your maritime-inspired home.

However, if you’re known for your unpredictable decorative flair, they can be your chance to show it off.

In fact, you can now find coastal stools in new unique designs: as long as you include one or two staple elements (such as rattan or coastal palettes), you’ll still maintain this style consistent while making a statement. 

Perfect For: Enhancing home bars or lounges with an island-inspired ambiance

What We Like: Comfort-enhancing design and natural materials

Evoke the relaxed vibes of a tropical oasis with this beautifully crafted rattan counter stool. Designed to provide excellent comfort, it features a cushioned seat upholstered in smooth fabric and ergonomic footrest. The natural rattan frame is adorned with bamboo-like details, creating an inviting and exotic appearance. The stool arrives fully assembled with sloping armrests that contribute to its overall charm, making it a delightful addition to any home bar or lounge.

Pair it with a woven jute or sisal rug, lush green plants, and warm-toned lighting to create the ultimate cozy and inviting tropical-themed space.

Perfect For: Stylish and comfortable bar-height kitchen seating

What We Like: Neutral farmhouse-inspired design

Elevate your bar-height kitchen counter or table with this chic and inviting Parsons bar stool, featuring a two-tone taupe and cream awning stripe fabric for elegant, farmhouse appeal. Its weathered gray wooden legs stylishly contrast the cozy upholstery, while the convenient footrest ensures your comfort. This bar stool also includes felt pads to protect your floors from potential scratches, making it a practical and sophisticated accent piece for your kitchen or bar area.

Pair it with a matching weathered gray bar-height table or a natural wood finish counter to create a harmonious look and maximize the appealing farmhouse aesthetic.

While we’ve mainly looked at wooden, metal and upholstered designs, don’t forget that rattan is another staple material for coastal bar stools (and coastal furniture in general, of course).

We especially recommend it if you’d like to reinforce the casual, relaxed vibes that characterize this style, almost making you and your guests feel as if you were actually sitting outside. 

Perfect For: Adding charm and elegance to your deck, balcony, or indoor space

What We Like: The high backrest and stackable design

Bring the sophistication of the classic French café to your home with this high-backrest bar stool. Constructed from aluminum and coated in powder, this stool features a bamboo-style frame with multi-color accents, making it easy to coordinate with various decorative styles. Designed for everyday use, this stackable bar stool is perfect for a deck, terrace, or indoor space. Crafted in China, this stool will arrive fully assembled and is recommended for storage in a covered area during winter.

Pair this versatile bar stool with a high-top bistro table or place it by your kitchen counter for a stylish and comfortable seating option that complements your décor.

Perfect For: Enhancing kitchens or dining areas with a touch of charm and style

What We Like: The combination of natural rattan and black wrought steel legs

This 2-piece bar stool set will bring a unique charm to your kitchen or dining space with its simplistic design and woven sculpted decoration. The high-quality natural rattan frame and black wrought steel legs provide both stability and durability. Each bar stool features a built-in support bar at the bottom for comfortable footrests while adding a modern touch. The set is perfect for everyday use in homes, bistros, and restaurants alike.

Pair these bar stools with a sleek glass-top bar table, and add various textures like a plush area rug or soft cushions to create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in your dining or entertainment area.

Maybe you were hoping for a more subtle nod to this style. Or perhaps your table is already extremely beach-inspired, so you’re now looking to balance it with some more versatile seats?

Easy: stick to simpler and more contemporary bar stool designs but choose a typical coastal color. 

Backless designs are a wiser option in fairly small rooms.

First of all, you’ll be able to push them back underneath the table once you’re no longer using them, gaining additional space.

Plus, the lack of backrests will improve your room’s visual flow, making it appear airier and wider than it actually is. 

Are you mainly fascinated by the carefree vibe of a life by the beach?

Then some coastal bar stools in a simpler metal design will make you feel as if you’re about to order another colorful cocktail from a charming sea-shack bar surrounded by white sand.

It also helps if they’re in a typical coastal hue like turquoise, blue, white, ochre, yellow, cream, orange, or coral red. 

Coastal bar stools relying on a combination of wood and metal are usually a great way of complementing maritime interiors that maintain a more contemporary vibe.

The trick is to balance clean lines with a few more ornate elements, such as the traditional cross-shaped design.

Practical features like a footrest will also add to the functionality of more contemporary interiors without spoiling your original coastal inspiration.

Or, perhaps, the furniture and decorative items in your coastal home involve a few nautical twists?

Then experiment with more elegant and less ornate wooden or metal designs in a color from a nautical palette.

Obviously, navy blue is the most logical option.