Also here are the counters, maybe they’re hard to see but they’re grey and white.

Yes we are messy too. Good idea.

stools with round or thin metal bars for the footrest are not comfortable for more than 10 minutes, steer clear if you actually are using them for long sits. Deep seats are best too.

Can you get them with stained wood (brown) legs instead of black? I think the black may look too stark in your kitchen. I would try to find stools with wood legs that coordinate with your wood countertop to add some warmth. If this is for daily eating, you might want leather rather than the light colored fabric for durability.

I was worried about the black legs too. Darn!

That bar looks like it is higher than your counter and if so you need a 30” stool not 24” could you just tell us the height of the bar.IMO a swivel stool is always a good choice and I think the upholstered ones are too big and bulky for that small area. IMO stools can add a bit of color to a space and if you have kids adjustable stools are good and for sure not fabric .

I think the height of the table is 36”, so I’m looking for a 26” h stool. The ones currently there are 29” h and they’re too high. Do you have pictures of what you had in mind Patricia? Thanks

I think they look really comfortable and scotch guard would make a big difference. Swivel is good if you think you may need to regularly swivel to speak with someone behind you, otherwise I wouldn’t worry about it.

You might also consider stools like the ones you currently have, only in countertop height, and then add removable cushions for the seats. It will give you the extra few inches of height you need since your table looks a few inches higher than your countertops, and you can switch out the cushions whenever you need to. If you have small children, you can use a thicker cushion, and then a thinner one, or remove it, for taller adults.

Hi! First, I really like what you have going on in your kitchen now, but thinking about trying to cross my legs, I can imagine that wouldn't work very well. All of that being said, I LOVE the chairs you have selected! ~Rachel

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Gosh I hate all those legs that slide back and forth across the floor. Additionally, your kids could use a stool that has an adjustable height.

Thanks Beverly. My husband thinks that type of stool will be tipped over. I’m sure the base is weighted. I previously thought that style was too modern but I’ll consider it!

For the OCD folks here - It would drive me crazy if all stools were not the same height and turned in different directions. Just saying...

Please let us know what you decide, I’m going to be in a very similar boat and have no idea what to pick.

Steph P. If the bar stools with the base weight anywhere from 22lbs to 40 lbs. and the ones with the legs weight 13lbs +/-, you tell me what stool is going to get tipped first.

The base stays in place and the seat swivels so someone can get into the seat.

American Signature (Value City & RTG) have similar bar stools, They are not in the right colors for your room, but you could kick the tires to see what works for your family

https://www.americansignaturefurniture.com/product/item/dining-room/seating/counter-bar-stools/duran-set-of-2-adjustable-swivel-bar-stools/2311914

https://www.roomstogo.com/furniture/dining-rooms/barstools/finish/metal?page=2

Pkirhat, it's a cruel thought that a 5 year old should be at the same seat height as someone 40 years old to keep visual order in a kitchen don't you think? Since the seats are pneumatic, one push of the lever adjusts the seat. It's not like you have to unscrew the seat to get it to the right height.

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I found some pictures of those height adjusting stools. And there’s one at Room & Board that I might think about. Not sure if I could pull off that modern look?

I also like this stool for something with color and a modern look too. I’m all over the place now.

When my boys were small I had stools at the bar area that were white leather and so easy to clean....yes, they got crumbs in the cracks but that is easy to clean, Even now my stools have leather seats and swivel...a necessity at a bar or peninsula, I think..

I’m looking at counter height stools myself. I’m looking for faux leather or vinyl because I’m short and sliding in and out of a stool will not be easy for
Me — I can’t slide in and out if upholstered so you might want to think of that when your kids are
Getting in and out of them.
And I do want swivel but make sure they are 360 degree because if you have the others with return once someone gets Out of the stool it will rotate back and SMACK into the countertop— just my thoughts. I may think too much BUT gotta think of everything

Beverly do you have a link for those? Do they come with leather

I prefer a swivel stool. Also I had horrible luck with adjustable height stools as the pistons wore out and the stools would never stay at height. Here are the ones I ended up getting and we love them.

With the tight space, I'd definitely consider a swivel...

Thank you! I’m continuing to research and appreciate the insight.

Thanks for all the help. I’m thinking of getting these in a light grey leather, or possibly in a durable fabric (in the interest of lowering the price). They swivel.