These are smart-looking bar stools. The solid colour block design is striking and a bit different, and I like the fact that the matte finish of the pedestals doesnt reflect everything around it. The diamond quilted tops are well-padded and feel comfortable to sit on.
The stools were easy to assemble, with straightforward instructions – most of the pieces just slot together, and there are only 4 hex bolts per stool that need to be applied to the underside of each seat. Everything was well laid-out in the box, with blister packs containing the fixings tied to the side of the box at the top with ribbon to help stop them from getting lost. The only tool needed to assemble these is an Allen key. Two identical keys are provided, because the fixings are supplied as two blister pack sets, one for each stool, rather than as a single fixings pack for the set of two.
Also supplied in the box was a pair of light duty knit gloves to protect your hands while youre building the stools. I hate this type of gloves, and I notice theyre appearing in the box with more and more items. They dont really serve much in the way of protective purpose, reduce dexterity slightly, are made from a petrochemical-based manmade fibre and are bad for the environment.
There was a lot of packaging in the box. Everything, including the gloves, was wrapped in plastic, with cardboard dividers between pieces, and card wrapping tube sections. The packaging did a good job as everything arrived safely and unmarked, but I do think there was too much single use plastic involved. At the very least this could have been reduced on the fixings and gloves.
Once assembled, these stools are great. The PU leather seats look and feel of good quality. The gas lifts work smoothly. The powder finish to the frame and foot is smart and holds up well in use.
I hadnt realised when ordering these, but they seem to be made by a sister label to a set of stools I already own and are a really good match. When I saw these, I thought they seemed similar enough to go with our existing stools – but in fact, theyre the same bar the seat colour and the pattern on the upholstery.
Smart bar stools with matte-black pedestals
These are smart-looking bar stools. The solid colour block design is striking and a bit different, and I like the fact that the matte finish of the pedestals doesnt reflect everything around it. The diamond quilted tops are well-padded and feel comfortable to sit on. The stools were easy to assemble, with straightforward instructions – most of the pieces just slot together, and there are only 4 hex bolts per stool that need to be applied to the underside of each seat. Everything was well laid-out in the box, with blister packs containing the fixings tied to the side of the box at the top with ribbon to help stop them from getting lost. The only tool needed to assemble these is an Allen key. Two identical keys are provided, because the fixings are supplied as two blister pack sets, one for each stool, rather than as a single fixings pack for the set of two. Also supplied in the box was a pair of light duty knit gloves to protect your hands while youre building the stools. I hate this type of gloves, and I notice theyre appearing in the box with more and more items. They dont really serve much in the way of protective purpose, reduce dexterity slightly, are made from a petrochemical-based manmade fibre and are bad for the environment. There was a lot of packaging in the box. Everything, including the gloves, was wrapped in plastic, with cardboard dividers between pieces, and card wrapping tube sections. The packaging did a good job as everything arrived safely and unmarked, but I do think there was too much single use plastic involved. At the very least this could have been reduced on the fixings and gloves. Once assembled, these stools are great. The PU leather seats look and feel of good quality. The gas lifts work smoothly. The powder finish to the frame and foot is smart and holds up well in use. I hadnt realised when ordering these, but they seem to be made by a sister label to a set of stools I already own and are a really good match. When I saw these, I thought they seemed similar enough to go with our existing stools – but in fact, theyre the same bar the seat colour and the pattern on the upholstery.