I have the Pottery Barn Tibetan stools in a black (with some "distressed edges"). Love them for our counter-height area because they slide under when they're not in use--and we have a huge dining room table, so no one (other than the kids) eats there much....more for brousing through a cookbook or going through the mail. They're comfortable for us and we use them on a daily basis for short periods of time. But bar height, I would DEFINITELY get some type of back. I have seen some (as the pp mentioned) that are pretty short in the back so as not to obstruct the view or be too obtrusive. Maybe that would be an option. :) Sarah

There are pluses and minuses. I have slept in '80s brass beds, 1880s brass beds, and a more modern wrought iron bed. Here are some things to think about. - Metal beds originally became popular as a precaution against bedbugs. Bedbugs hide in wood furniture, so if you get an infestation simply replacing the mattress won't suffice. For most of my life, bedbugs were a quaint old affliction remembered only in good-night sayings. However, they are now back in a big way. If you travel at all, your luggage can carry bedbugs from a hotel (even a very nice hotel) right back to your own bed. If so, you may have to treat or replace the mattress but at least your bed will be easy to sanitize. - You need to plan out where your head goes. Banging your skull on metal is unpleasant. That means you need good-sized pillows for sleeping and extra fluffage for reading. And yes, pillows do have a tendency to slip behind the bed. - I found it pleasant to touch the cool metal with my hands when I was warm in bed. It sounds like nothing, but it actually made a difference in comfort . - By all means get a well-made bed if you go metal. Cheap metal beds flex and move and bend even more than cheap wooden ones. A poorly made bed will make you feel like you are sleeping in a lifeboat on open seas.

https://www.houzz.com/products/gdf-studio-shea-wood-and-iron-rustic-swivel-bar-stool-set-of-2-prvw-vr~58771899 https://www.westelm.com/products/alden-bar-counter-stools-h1755/?catalogId=71&sku=8188349&cm_ven=PLA&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=Furniture%20%3E%20Bar%20%2B%20Counter%20Stools&kwid=productads-adid^215320075618-device^c-plaid^348669715348-sku^8188349-adType^PLA&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2Ja_-fLP1wIVS1cNCh3XgQfjEAQYEiABEgJJavD_BwE&cm_ite=[[PLA]%20-%20Good%20Desktop] https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/trent-austin-design-gonesse-3075-bar-stool-tadn4281.html More similar: https://www.grandinroad.com/tractor-swivel-adjustable-counter-stool/810218?SourceCode=ZZ348076&cm_mmc=Comparison+Shopping--Google+Product+Listings--NA-_-NA&intlShippingCtx=US%7CUSD&CATARGETID=120245400000217748&cadevice=c&SourceCode=ZZ51121&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2Zfg0PLP1wIVxSOBCh1UTANOEAQYBCABEgLFMPD_BwE Sorry, can't help with the dining chair.

Yes only GBG with those two (last I checked). I went with Andersen 100s, with exterior and interior grilles, and they look incredible. Cheapest option and by a significant margin if you order from HD. I'd recommend the casements over the SH version. Could have been my install but the action on the SHs are pretty wonky. Action on the casements is perfect.