Choosing the right bar stools for your pub or outdoor space is so important for your customer experience. You might want to consider style, look and feel, as well as types of materials, and of course the size of the bar stool. Pub bar stools are part of the great British pub experience.
Whether it is a small wooden pub stool at a low table or a tall pub stool at the bar, there is no more popular or versatile way to seat your customers.
Here is what to consider when choosing the best type of bar stool for your pub.
Pub stool style
Bar stools for pubs come in a wide range of styles ranging from the firmly traditional in oak or walnut, to the cool and contemporary. The Trent Furniture range of wooden pub stools are available in standard and tall sizes and include great-value, hardwearing classics like the small wooden stool. When it comes to traditional stools with a touch of luxury, nothing can beat the Tall Colonial Stool with a hard top for classic pub style. Easy to clean faux leather is a popular choice, both for traditional cushioned pub stools or in a more contemporary stool such as the Zeta Chrome Bar Stool.
With a choice of wood finishes and a huge range of contract grade upholstery to match your décor scheme, Trent Furniture has the perfect solution.
Safety and Durability
When it comes to catering for a busy pub environment with a high turnover of customers, quality is key. Trent Furniture's contract grade pub stools are built with the rigorous demands of the pub environment in mind. Steady solid hardwood frames are paired with BS 7176 Crib 5 Fabric upholstery to ensure safe use for many years to come.
Pub stool comfort
When you’re buying bar stools for your pub, the comfort of your customers as they unwind with a well-deserved drink will quite rightly be at the forefront of your mind. The high-density FR foam we use for our pub stool upholstery provides a luxurious padded feel, designed to stay comfortable through long-term heavy-duty use. What’s more, the contract grade, solid hardwood build of Trent’s bar stools ensures a stable and comfortable seat.
What size and height should your pub stools be?
Your bar stool height should be determined by the height of the bar itself. In the UK, this is usually standard, and a little higher than domestic breakfast bar heights at 105cm to allow for those standing at the bar. So, unless you’re catering for an unusual bar height, any of Trent Furniture's great range of tall bar stools should fit the bill.
Particularly a tall bar stool with a back such as the Boston tall stool, to make it more comfortable for your customers to sit longer.
Standard height bar stools
Standard height bar stools are designed to pair with low pub tables rather than dining tables, so pairing your choice with one of Trent Furniture's wide range of bar tables means your punters will be perfectly positioned to enjoy their pints.
Outdoor and indoor bar stools
While it’s true that bar stools are a more common sight indoors, pub garden stools are gaining in popularity too. During the summer many pubs and bars set up outside bars to cater for their customers. Tall outdoor bar stools are perfect for positioning at outdoor bars or at high outdoor tables in beer gardens and courtyards.
Tall stools for outdoors
Available in five colours, Trent Furniture's stackable tall stool, (precision welded) the Bella Tall Stool is made from high quality steel and is UV resistant. Alternatively, for the ultimate in outdoor bar stool comfort, the chic, durable and water resistant Monaco Tall Aluminium Bar Stool provides fantastic quality at the best price available in the UK.
Making the most of space
As well as being easy to move around and stack under tables, bar stools make great seating in UK pubs, thanks to their ability to fit into small and awkward spaces.
Choosing tall stools maximise your seating, and provide a welcome seat for customers who like to sit at the bar.
A small bar stool makes a great spare seat, with a small footprint, totally flexible to move around.
Best priced bar stools for pubs
When it comes to furnishing a pub, buying more seating that is designed to be hardwearing, meet fire regulations and contract grade, all these qualities Trent Furniture can meet.
The good news is at Trent Furniture great quality is available at fantastic prices. The more you buy, the more you can save - and make sure to keep an eye out for our regular contract furniture discounts and offers for pubs and other venues.
To find out more about how we can help you find the perfect bar stool for your pub, please fill in our contact form or call 0116 2989 661.