A Buyer’s Guide To Outdoor Bar Stools

Do you need some bar stools for your deck or patio? When buying these, you need to make sure you take both style and quality construction into consideration. As a general rule of thumb, cheaper bar stools do not offer the quality construction and design of higher-end pieces.

There are a huge variety of choices in stools for you to pick from. Bar-stools that are crafted for outdoor use are usually built from wood or metals with either hard seats of like materials or seats that are covered in polyurethane or vinyl. Wooden stools may be built from a number of different types of wood including pine, oak, cherry, and maple. Any of those woods can be painted or stained to allow you even more personal choice. Always be sure that your outdoor stools are also protected from the weather with an extra clear coat.

Most people will surely agree that wood gives a much more aesthetically pleasing look than any metal stool. One disadvantage to some stools made of wood, though, is that the wood grain can split, and seams may lose tightness and stability due to prolonged sun exposure, as well as general wear-and-tear. A superior outside bar stool is constructed with this in mind, however, and will not fall apart because of the elements.

There are a variety of metals used in today’s metal bar stools, offering varying degrees of strength and sturdiness. Remember this, though: The best metal stools are welded together into one solid piece. If a stool made of metal has any parts that are pieced together with nuts and bolts, then it simply will not hold up as well to the outside elements. Also keep in mind that nuts and bolts almost always come loose over a period of time, and wear out quicker.

Bar stools come in two general sizes. Taller stools range from 28-34 inches, while smaller ones are 16-25 inches tall. The size you choose depends on how you are using it. Its best to pick a size that fits in with your existing furniture and look.

There are a number of different details and combinations thereof that will change the functionality of the stools you buy. Among these choices you may find models with a full back, or those with no back at all, some will have full arm rests, or none and swivel seats are also a popular feature. There are also models that will allow you to customize any combination of these features as you desire. It may be important to remember that outdoor bar stools that feature backs and armrests as well as those that swivel will require more space than more streamlined stationary seated models. You won’t want to put bar stools that have the bulkier features very close together or your guests will have trouble getting on and off their seats without jostling one another.

No matter what kind of garden stool you buy you have to be sure to inspect the manufacturer’s warranty. Generally, the warranty for an outdoor bar stool is limited to a year or two, at most. If the outdoor bar stool you are considering has a warranty that exceeds three to six months you should feel good because you have bought a well crafted piece of outdoor furniture.

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