Comfortable Bar Stools with Backs and Arms

Perfect For: A mid-century modern bar or kitchen island

What We Like: A full back

These chic counter stools are crafted from manufactured wood with a walnut finish, and feature a curvaceous bucket seat with stylish armrests. You’re looking at a full back with a swiveling base and luxuriously woven fabric upholstery for optimal comfort.

Perfect For: A cozy farmhouse kitchen that leans modern

What We Like: They have a calm, cool and effortless aesthetic

A pair of bucket-style 37.13'' tall bar stools with a solid and manufactured wood frame. Each one boasts four black finished legs with a footrest and bucket style seats with a high back. The foam-filled seat and back are covered in comfortable faux leather upholstery, and the self-returning swivel makes for a fun time.

Perfect For: A clean, modern kitchen with industrial accents

What We Like: They’re comfortable and stylish

Add a level of sophistication to your kitchen island or bar with these swiveling counter stools. They feature a thin galvanized steel frame with chrome finish arms and footrests for support. The padded foam square seats are covered in waterproof faux leather that’ll stand up to the demands of a busy kitchen. Not only do they offer a 360 degree swivel but you can also adjust the height from 92 cm/ 36.5’’ to 113 cm/ 44.5’’ using a convenient side handle.

Light wood padded with thin grey upholstery: These types of modern chairs have gentle curves and high-quality construction, making them look upscale without even trying. That’s the dream, right?

If so, you’re in luck. With ergonomic backs and thick, sturdy legs, stools like these are timeless and lovely. Pick up several to add a cohesive theme throughout your home! 

Smooth leather and polished wood: These two mixed materials evoke a sensual feeling that you’ll enjoy weather you’re sitting at your bar for morning coffee or late-night cocktails.

Choose a leather in a cognac, black, or cream against a walnut or mahogany wood, and you’ll be able to have swivel stools that will always be in style, no matter what furniture aesthetic is currently trendy. 

Much of the time, when you find a swivel stool with a back, it’s going to be a low back.

That’s just how the engineering of these stools tends to work. Once in a while, however, you’ll find a beautiful swivel stool that does have a high back—that will support your aching spine at the end of a long day—and when that happens, you know that’s a deal that you should take advantage of.

(The ultra-soft, luxe-looking velvet is just a plus.) 

If you’ve ever sat in an uncomfortable bar stool with pinching metal bits and wooden edges that dig into your thighs, you know: Lots of upholstery is the way to go. You don’t even have to decide to go all-in on the overstuffed look!

Instead, opt for a slim modern chair that just so happens to be entirely covered in a soft, pastel fabric. These types of chairs will go with farmhouse or vintage styles in a lovely way—and they’ll always be easy to sit in, too. 

If there’s anything that adds luxury to a bar space, it’s leather. However, if you’re looking to avoid your at-home bar looking too traditional, it’s time to break out geometric stitching, repeating shapes, and gorgeous jewel-toned colors.

These types of stools really pack a statement; yet, because of their repeating geometric shapes, also relax the eye. They’re perfect in an Art Deco or modern-looking home. 

Curved, tufted backs; shiny metal pins studding the silhouette. When you’re looking for a bar stool with arms and a high back to sink into at the end of a long day, a tufted, stuffed feel is the way to go.

Fortunately, you don’t have to sacrifice style to enjoy a soft seat. Check for tufted chairs that have a distinct shape, such as a half-moon back and cut-off edges. That will help balance out the chair nicely! 

Maybe you don’t want tons of upholstery—but a little would still be nice.

A solid wood chair with metal pins and lots of leather padding would not only elevate the look at your bar, it’d be comfortable. And, since all of the involved materials are incredibly durable and high-value, these types of chairs will look good for years to come. They’re truly investment pieces, and, trust us—the investment will pay off. 

There’s no such thing as a regal wingback chair on a swivel bar stool—right?

Think again. Replete with graceful curves, comfortable upholstery, and tall backs to lean against, wingback swivel stools are here to stay. They’re simultaneously comforting and a statement piece; which, if you ask us, is our kind of at-home bar stool. 

You aren’t looking for something with quite so large a silhouette?

Pick something architectural instead—wire and wood, with a low back and small footprint. If you’re short on space, these types of stools make a big impact without taking up too much room. They’re also comfortable and modern—perfect for a mid-century or minimalist aesthetic. 

Perhaps fabric upholstery isn’t your thing. Perhaps you’re more interested in wood and leather so smooth you can’t tell where one ends and the other begins.

With smooth armrests and intricately-carved backs, vintage farmhouse chairs that have been polished and shined are both traditional and timeless. Pick up a couple, and your home will immediately begin to feel like an old-fashioned bar or club; sit in one, and time will stand still.