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Title: Contemporary Bar Stools Keep Businesses Sitting Pretty






The only thing that does not change in this world is change. The business world is no exception. At Wall Street, stocks and bonds rise and fall due to hostile takeovers. Multi-billion dollar mergers are a daily thing. Executive decisions are made with the goal of saving a corporation's bottom line, not jobs. In the blink of an eye, seemingly unlimited amounts of money can be zapped from Wall Street to Main Street. In today's every-changing business world, people and corporations trade information at lightning-fast speed. What better way to reflect such exciting, dramatic, and no-nonsense times than through the office furniture? Contemporary bar stools can be as sleek as an iron-clad contract, or as enticing as a job offer.





Furniture in the Offing



The contemporary bar stool is an offspring of the contemporary furniture movement. This furniture can take on several styles, such as traditional, futuristic, and contemporary. In the late half of the 1900s, furniture designers created a style of their own. They avoided the use of flower print fabrics, carvings with details, and dark wood. They opted, instead, for straight lines, smooth styles, and light colors. Light-colored wood, such as birch and maple, was used for various pieces of furniture. Soft curves replaced fancy cut-outs. Furthermore, pieces were upholstered with natural fabrics, such as cotton or silk. Lastly, lighting, art prints, and organic pieces like wood, metal and stone enhanced the use of contemporary furniture.





Not Just for Bars



Contemporary bar stools can be part of an office's motif of contemporary furniture. Although barstools were first used in the Middle Ages, they can be just as useful and attractive in an office setting. The precursors of contemporary bar stools were designed to seat people at a bar. While today's contemporary bar stools may be utilized for the same purpose, they are mostly used to seat office workers, such as architects and artists, who work at an elevated table or counter. What makes barstools so useful? Well, for one, they are more mobile and liberating than typical office chairs. If workers need to frequently adjust their seats' height, or have a free 360 degree range motion, the contemporary bar stool lets them do this with minimal effort.





Executive De-seat-sion



Contemporary bar stools are ideal for offices not exclusively for their function, but also for their form. Companies want options, and such could range from which bidder offers the best product to which burger joint can make and deliver an order within lunch hour. Contemporary bar stools offer worker ants the same diversity of choices. You can choose which luxurious or sleek styles best complement your office's décor. Also, contemporary bar stools are constructed from a variety of materials, including metals, plastics, and vinyl. Other choices you can take your pick from include the features of different contemporary bar stools: headrests, armrests, footrests, swivel action, and a choice between gas or manual power. Clearly, there are no limitations to your seating scheme. You could choose contemporary bar stools that are typically found in someone's kitchen, or one that Captain Kirk himself would be happy to perch on for the U.S.S. Enterprise.





There is no denying the business world has become more cutthroat and competitive. Contemporary bar stools can help your office keep up and look good while doing it.


Buying Bar Stools For Your Home Or Business






Are you opening a bar or do you simply want to improve the look of your kitchen counter? Then you probably need some good bar stools? Don’t know what to buy? Read the guidelines below and stop the confusion.

1. Consider The Height

You should consider the height of your counter or bar when buying bar stools. Ideally, there should be 10-12 inches between your bar stool seat and the top of your counter or bar. For example, if you have a 36 inch counter or bar then you will need a 24 or 25 inch seat height bar stool. If you have a 48 inch high counter or bar then you should buy a 36 inch tall bar stool. If the height and size of your bar or counter is unique you can have a bar stool custom made for it. At an additional cost, some manufacturers will cut the legs of available bar stools to accommodate the height of any bar or counter. For example if you need a bar stool that is 27 inches in height, then buy one that is 30 inches high or more and have it cut to 27 inch size.

2. Swivels

When it comes to swivels there are generally two types. And choosing one all depends on personal taste. The first is the regular swivel which provides 360 degree turning and works on most styles of bar stools. This is the only type that should be used on a backless swivel bar stool. The elderly, disabled and children would find it easy to get on and off this type of bar stool that‘s why it is ideal in the home. The second type of swivel is the memory swivel. This type of swivel has a spring loaded mechanism that allows the stool to return to the center position when the person sitting on it gets off, providing a neat look all the time. It also saves users from manually turning the stool to a central point. The memory swivel only turns approximately half way for people to get on and off it.

4. Backed Or Backless?

Keep in mind that backless type bar stools are designed for short duration sitting. These type of bar stools come in a variety of seat choices and is available in either wood or metal. There are generally three types of backless bar stools: the standard round seat which has a smooth surface, the saddle dish which conforms to the body surface for added comfort, and the round cushion which has a wood base and comes with a padded cushion in the fabric of your choice.

5. Style & Material

If you choose to buy bar stools with backs then you will also find a variety of styles and make from wood, metal and iron as well as the fashionable “stainless steel finish” which is chosen by most designers. Wooden bar stools with backs come in Arrow Back, Wheat Sheaf, High Spindle back, the low curved back and the low spindle back. Wrought iron bar stools on the other hand, come with “motif” backs with your choice of motif design to fit your décor and lifestyle. These type is ideal for restaurants and bars.

6. Arm Rests?

If you require a bar stool which provides total comfort then buy the type that has a back and an arm as well. The arms provide additional comfort while eating or drinking. The only disadvantage of these kind of bar stools is that they would require additional space at the counter or bar. When you do buy bar stools with arms then make sure that you consider turning space when installing them.

7. Buying Tips

- If you can, purchase bar stools in a store with good professional customer service people
- Buy bar stools that are backed by individual factory warranties for your own peace of mind
- Determine the number of bar stools you will need
- When choosing between metal or wood, take note of their differences. Wooden stools have a warmer feel while metal ones are usually contemporary