Workshop Stools
Buy the best workshop stools selected and recommended by interior designers. By Emily Hilton.
You have a workshop, and you are proud of it. You spend more time in there than any other room in your home. Or perhaps your workshop is away from the home. One thing we can guarantee is that you do not stand the entire time you are in your workshop. And for your sitting means, we offer our workshop stools that are just the right height and material to do the job and improve your efficiency. Take a look here.
Workshop Stools
Buying Guide
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.
Every workshop needs a stool. After all, it's very tiring to work on something while standing. It's easy to assume that buying a workshop stool is a "no-brainer." It's only when people start shopping that they realize that this kind of stool comes in a plethora of styles and different features which can be confusing.
To find the right workshop stool for your situation, you need to know how to filter your choices effectively. To help you with this task, this article is going to be a workshop stool buying guide.
To find the right height of the stool, you have to know the height of the table. If the table height is 90 cm, then a seat that is between 65 cm to 70 cm is likely the ideal choice. For tables that are 100 cm - 110 cm in height, a stool between 75 cm to 80 cm is recommended.
If that's too technical for you to remember, then you can do a "field test." What you want to do is sit on the stool and place your elbows and forearm on the table. The general rule is if your arms and elbows are comfortably seated on the table and it’s not at an awkward position in relation to your body, then the stool height should be ideal.
Of course, you can skip all the hassle if you purchase a workshop stool with an adjustable height. On the downside, stools with such feature are more expensive compared to the fixed stool.
Stools without wheels have the advantage of being cheaper. It's also firmly rooted on the ground. Thus, it's an excellent choice for a task that needs precise movements. Also, it's an ideal option if your work does not require you to move from one table to another.
Stools with wheels are advisable if the flooring is made of carpet material as it's easier to just roll in and out of the table. Also, seats with wheels are more mobile, which makes it an ideal choice if you have multiple worktables or the work table is very long.
Since it's assumed that you'll be sitting for prolonged periods of time in a workshop stool, it's highly recommended that you get a padded seat. Your buttocks and lower back will thank you for the added comfort and support. When it comes to seat padding, the most common options are fabric or vinyl. The nature of the work usually dictates the right one for you.
- Fabric has the advantage of being the more comfortable option. On the downside, it's difficult to clean if it gets in a mess. Hence, fabric is not advisable if the work entails the use of liquids (e.g., oil, ink, paint).
- Vinyl is the best option if the work regularly includes operating with liquids. It's because vinyl is the more durable material, and it won't readily absorb oil, water, and paint.