French Country Bar Stools
Jump To Our PicksMuted colors, natural materials, and rustic textures. There’s something about the French countryside aesthetic that exudes a certain je ne sais quoi, whether you are in the middle of a bustling city or somewhere by the beach. The good news is that you can easily give your home that effortless touch by using French country bar stools in your kitchen. So let our design experts take you on a journey to the French countryside with these chic selections.
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.
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Vintage Swivel Stool Set
One Allium Way®
Perfect For: Enhancing elegance and style in any seating area
What We Like: Comfortable and durable seating experience
Upgrade your seating options with this vintage swivel stool set, built on a robust rubberwood frame for long-lasting durability. The soft and breathable cushions ensure exceptional comfort and safety, while the swivel feature adds a touch of versatility. This set is ideal for any space needing elegant seating, including kitchens, bars, or entertainment rooms, and the timeless design ensures they'll complement any decor for years to come.
$254.99
$359.99
Designer Advice:
Pair these swivel stools with a dark wood counter or bar to create a sophisticated, vintage-inspired atmosphere, and accentuate by placing them near antique or brass-finished decor elements.
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Classic Bar Stool
Three Posts™
Offered in twos, these French barstools feature old-world cameo back designs with woven details. The frame is constructed from solid and engineered wood in a distressed finish while its seat is upholstered in creamy polyester fabric.
$799.99
$1119.99
Designer Advice:
With their fluted legs, wood carving, and rustic scored wood look, these stools embody the idyllic French country aesthetic. Truly the perfect choice for kitchen and breakfast nooks, they will definitely elevate the elegance of farmhouse, traditional, and transitional interiors. Wipe the wooden parts with warm water mixed with dish soap to maintain their beauty and to minimize the powdery texture.
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Dreamy Counter Stool
Featuring a curved motif for the ladder back and apron design, this piece is crafted from solid and manufactured wood in an antiqued whitewash finish. The cream polyester-upholstered seat offers added comfort and elevates its dainty appeal.
Designer Advice:
Offered in two variations, these French counter stools lend an effortlessly casual vibe to kitchens and breakfast nooks with farmhouse, shabby chic, coastal, and cottage-style interiors. The whitewash finish might appear greenish or gray in some deliveries but you can easily remedy it by sanding and painting the wood to achieve a more distressed look.
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Cross-Back Wooden Counter Stools
Birch Lane™
Perfect For: Modern farmhouses and traditional kitchens
What We Like: Comfortable scooped seat and versatile design
These solid wood counter stools boast a stylish cross-back design and scooped seat, providing comfort and visual appeal. The versatile style and neutral hue allow the stools to seamlessly complement your existing decor, while updating and refreshing your space. Arriving in a set of two, they're ideal for furnishing your bar or kitchen area with a touch of charm.
Designer Advice:
Pair these stools with a rustic or industrial-style kitchen island or bar setup, accentuating their farmhouse aesthetic. Add coordinating cushions for added comfort and a pop of color.
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Transitional Counter Stool
Kelly Clarkson Home
These swivel country French counter stools combine modern functions with traditional design. Made of solid hardwood, the back features open X-shaped design with a central rosette while the round seat is upholstered in brown polyester fabric.
$235.99
$483
Designer Advice:
The use of antique white finish and soft color palette on this graceful chair makes it perfect for dreamy traditional, farmhouse, shabby chic, and cottage-style kitchen interiors. They particularly look great when used alongside islands and bar with marble benchtops.
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Industrial Chic Console Table
Laurel Foundry Modern Farmhouse®
Perfect For: Adding character to living rooms or hallways
What We Like: The fusion of industrial style and rich finish
This exceptional console table combines the popular industrial look with a stunning, rich finish that turns heads. Its sturdy construction features metal elements paired with a warm wood tone, creating a unique and eye-catching piece. The spacious tabletop provides ample room for displaying decorative items, while the lower shelf creates additional storage space. Ideal for modern, urban, or loft-style living spaces, this console table is both functional and stylish.
$247.99
$420
Designer Advice:
Pair this console table with complementary industrial accents like metal-framed mirrors and vintage-style light fixtures to create a cohesive and inviting atmosphere in your space.
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European-Inspired Chenille Upholstered Chair
Birch Lane™
Perfect For: Enhancing any living space with timeless elegance
What We Like: The warm antique finishes and artistic distressing
This exquisite chair boasts a unique blend of European influences, making it a perfect addition to any living space. The warm antique finishes and artistic distressing create a sense of luxury and character, while the ivory tweed chenille upholstery elevates its sophistication. The squared legs offer sturdy support and maintain the chair's overall elegant design. This heirloom-quality piece is designed to be cherished and passed down through generations.
Designer Advice:
Pair it with a classy side table and a plush area rug to establish a cozy reading nook or elevate your living room's conversation area. Add a few decorative throw pillows for added comfort and style.
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Enthralling Upholstered Counter Stool
One Allium Way®
Perfect For: Elevating the style in any room
What We Like: Classy craftsmanship and iconic consistency
This enthralling upholstered counter stool showcases an alluring structure that brings glamour to any space. The gentle upholstery demonstrates the stool's captivating design, while its sturdy construction exemplifies a sense of robustness. This elegant and luxurious piece is perfect for adding a touch of sophistication to your home, whether it's in the living room, dining area, or at a kitchen island.
$1158
$1862.5
Designer Advice:
For a harmonious look, pair this counter stool with a high-quality, dark-toned wooden counter or bar table, and accessorize with metallic accents to heighten its sophisticated charm.
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Rustic Stationary Bar Stool with Nailhead Trim
Kelly Clarkson Home
Perfect For: Enhancing a cozy, rustic vibe in your home bar or kitchen island
What We Like: Comfortable and stylish seating with elegant fluted legs
The Caroline Stationary Bar Stool brings a rustic charm to your home bar, kitchen island, or counter height surfaces with its oak wood frame, tan linen upholstery, and nailhead trim. Its comfortable, lightly-padded lowback seat is perfect for sitting on while enjoying conversations or meals. Crafted with precise attention to detail, the stool boasts sturdy turned wood legs with decorative fluting, adding timeless appeal and sophistication to your space. It's easy to assemble with the hardware included, and its sturdy four-leg base ensures stability and durability.
$232.99
$269.99
Designer Advice:
Pair this bar stool with a warm, earth-toned color scheme and complementary rustic decor for a cohesive atmosphere that feels welcoming and cozy.
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Rattan Bistro Stool
Distinctly unique and casually chic, these French-style bar stools are made of rattan in a natural neutral finish. Meanwhile, the arched backs, flared arms, and square seats are wrapped in woven wicker, offered in two colors.
Designer Advice:
The checkered look, curved forms, and color palette radiate a café-like aesthetic, which will undeniably look great in breakfast nooks and bar counters. A well-loved design, snag the blue and white option for that coastal or breezy tropical vibe. The gray check model has a subtler palette that can work in a transitional or modern farmhouse interior.
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Bar Stools with Round Forms
Greyleigh™
Made of solid rubberwood, these French Provincial bar stools feature half-barrel designs with rounded swivel seats. The seats are upholstered in polyester blend fabric while the frames feature distressed veneer textures, offered in two colors.
$439.99
$1062.32
Designer Advice:
Both color variations work as possible options for shabby chic, farmhouse, rustic, transitional, traditional, and contemporary interiors. The stool is also easy to maintain as you only need to wipe it regularly with a clean, dry cloth.
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Saddle Bar Stool
Canora Grey
A backless French country bar stool, this piece features a curved saddle seat in textured polyester upholstery with brass nailhead details. Its tapered legs have spade feet on lathed ball design, in weathered gray finishes.
$187.99
$563.92
Designer Advice:
The combination of traditional elements, rustic texture, and elegant silhouette makes this stool a great pick for farmhouse, traditional, transitional, and cottage-style kitchen and island bar. Concerns on minor wobbliness can be fixed by adjusting the leg height or by adding a footpad to even out the height.
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Golden Bar Stool
Exuding casual elegance, this French-style bar stool is made of iron with an open X-shaped back design. With its flared legs and square seat, it also projects an industrial appeal dramatically accentuated by its antique gold finish.
Designer Advice:
Bring the effortlessly chic vibe of French bar stools to your home by furnishing your kitchen and bar with multiple pieces of this item. Adding a thin loose cushion on top will help elevate its comfort, especially for long periods of sitting. If you find the front rail to be too narrow, installing a clear vinyl tube does the trick.
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Upholstered and Metal Bar Stool
Kelly Clarkson Home
Traditional curves mixed with industrial flair, this piece has a low back and sloping side arms upholstered in polyester, offered in two fabric colors. The pipework leg design is crafted from tubular steel in distressed silver.
$174.99
$452.56
Designer Advice:
These French country bar stools are the perfect choice when furnishing your family bar or your kitchen breakfast nook. Compact in size, this is ideal for young families and in spaces where you want a casual feel and the stools are not your main seating furniture. You can add some leg protectors underneath to protect your floor from scratches.
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Wooden Swivel Counter Stool
Available in two heights, these French country counter stools have 360-degree swivel mechanisms and backless upholstered linen round seats. The frame and flared legs are made of solid rubberwood and come in two finishes.
Designer Advice:
A stylish piece for a breakfast nook, it can also work for the family bar or as a vanity stool. Get the dark-stained option for a traditional, transitional, or farmhouse aesthetic. The distressed brush finish will look great in creating coastal, bohemian, or shabby chic spaces. Keep the ivory-colored cushion clean by applying a stain guard on the fabric.
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Bohemian Counter Stool
These French-style counter stools pair curvilinear elements with textured materials and warm colors. Elmwood provides framing for the flared legs and arched bentwood motif and also serves as a foundation for the woven rattan seat.
Designer Advice:
You can’t go wrong with this stylish piece especially when used in casual spaces such as an eat-in kitchen, covered patio, or in the breakfast nook. Their slim profile also makes it ideal for compact interiors. We recommend running your hands on the seat and trimming or gluing loose rattan parts to prevent your clothes from snagging.
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