Log Bar Stools
Bar stools are a wonderful addition to any kitchen or dining area with a mid-height countertop. You can find a variety of rustic and country-style bar stools to fit into your cabin or lodge home. Natural wood log bar stools offer a stylish and eye-catching variation in the wood tones and patterns, giving you a useful seat as well as conversation piece.
Rustic Half Log Bar Stools
$249.99 $439.99
Rustic Half Log Bar Stools
Loon Peak®
$249.99 $439.99
Made from solid pine, this log-style bar stool offers a large half-log seating area atop four sturdy log legs which can support up to 350 pounds. The seat measures 18 inches wide, and the overall height is 30 inches making this a suitable size for mid-height countertops and bar areas.
Designer Advice:
Since these stools are made from natural pine, you will find a wide range of variations in the wood. We love seeing the unique patterns and knots in the wood, which add to the overall charm and rustic look of the stools. If you're searching for a rustic stool that brings a large amount of country charm to your home, this is it.
Attractive Rustic Bar Stools with Bear Engraving
$399.99 $669.99
Attractive Rustic Bar Stools with Bear Engraving
Loon Peak®
$399.99 $669.99
These chair-style stools are an excellent addition to any rustic kitchen or country home. They fit well into cabin and lodge decor and offer a stylish bear motif on the back of the natural pine chair. The seat measures 18 by 17 inches and is 30 inches from the floor.
Stylish Rustic Pine Bar Stools
$365.99 $619.99
Stylish Rustic Pine Bar Stools
Loon Peak®
$365.99 $619.99
Created from genuine lodgepole pine and able to support up to 300 pounds, this 24 or 30-inch high counter chair or bar chair can make a wonderful place to sit in a kitchen, dining room, or patio bar, as well as being a stylish decorative piece in your country home or rustic lodge.
Highly Natural Cedar Rustic Bar Stool
$299.99 $419
Highly Natural Cedar Rustic Bar Stool
Loon Peak®
$299.99 $419
Being available in both 24 and 30-inch heights and supporting up to 300 pounds, you can use this stool for either countertops or bars. The highly natural bright cedar coloration features natural wood grains, knots, and branch areas to deliver a rustic charm to your home.
Designer Advice:
Cedar furniture is perfect for lodges, cabins, and other homes that fully embrace the rustic or country decor style. We love this stool due to its unique looks and eye-catching natural wood grain. The natural variation in the round seat means no two stools are identical.
Octagon Shaped Log Bar Stool
$199.99 $349.99
Octagon Shaped Log Bar Stool
Loon Peak®
$199.99 $349.99
Measuring 24 inches tall, this rustic pine bar stool is made from genuine lodgepole pine logs cut and pieced together to make a durable seat that can support up to 350 pounds. You should consider this eye-catching log seating option if you are looking for a sturdy rustic stool for your kitchen or patio countertops.
Designer Advice:
Not only is the seat done in a thick cut of natural wood, but it is also lightly stained in a medium gloss coating to help bring out the unique and eye-catching wood grains and knots in the pine. The octagon shape of the seat adds to the stool's uniqueness.
Buying Guide
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.
Rustic log bar stools look straight out of old colonial taverns and grogshops. Minimalistic unsophisticated, these stools have an authentic charm about them that’s comforting and attractive. The best part is that these will fit right into your home or commercial space, irrespective of the décor theme and will even supplement your modern furniture pieces.
But buying log furniture is always rife with the risk of being fobbed off with cheap, weak, sapwood logs sourced from fast-growing timber trees. A few months of bumps and bruises and it will start to squeak and creak.
Here are a few important things to keep in mind when you go shopping for rustic log bar stools.
Before we get into the nitty-gritties of log furniture, let’s set the basics straight. What height is your bar counter?
Bar stools come in three standard sizes. There’s counter height stools which are 22-28” tall, there’s bar height stools which are 29-32” tall and there’s extra tall stools which can be up to 36” tall. If it’s a customized bar counter, then select the closest match.
A lot of homeowners measure the seat width to determine the number of stools that can be fit into the space. However, some bar stools have tapering designs and are wider near the footrest. Measure the stools at their widest point and add at least 6-inches to it. That’s the space you need to leave between each stool.
When you walk into a timber warehouse, the aroma that you can smell is released by natural toxins produced by the tree which resist pests and rot. The older the tree, the stronger the concentration of these toxins.
Also, heartwood or the portion of the wood that’s closest to the center of the tree produces the most toxins and hence is most durable.
Fast growing timber, on the other hand, have higher concentration of sapwood, which makes them more prone to rot. That translates into more frequent wood treatments.
The type of log you select will most likely be the ones that are locally available. That’s unless you are willing to spend freight charges and source exotic timber grown in another state or country.
Slow growing trees like Western Red Cedar, Douglas Fir, Eastern White Cedar and Cypress produce the best quality heartwood logs with intensely packed growth rings. These are premium timber that offer excellent decay and pest resistance naturally. When treated, these are like a no-brainer solution for logs.
Having said that, not everybody is looking to spend a bomb for a set of four bar stools. Timber from fast-growing trees like Yellow Pine are cheaper and are a good alternative. With proper wood treatment, these can match the durability and pest resistance of premium timber.
Logs used for furniture were traditionally air dried for a year or two. But newer furniture pieces are made from kiln dried logs, a faster process that doesn’t compromise the structural integrity. This prevents the logs from shrinking and expanding with changing weather conditions.
Authentic rustic bar stools were backless and used disproportionate or crooked logs. It added to the whimsical, rustic charm. Modern reproductions offer a more finessed finish and often intersperse contemporary influences into the classic design. So, you can find a rustic bar stool with a backrest, an arm rest and even a swiveling base these days.
When buying rustic log bar stools, speak to the manufacturer about the timber, when the trees were felled and the drying process. Trees that are felled in winter have the lowest sap content. Other than this, check the joinery and the overall build quality.
If there’s cushioning (highly recommended lest you want a sore butt) check the type of fill and the fabric used for the upholstery. Faux leather is one of the best bets due to its reasonable pricing and resistance to liquids and stains.
