Most people like to have comfortable seats in their home to provide a place to sit and work or relax. While many seats come as part of a set with a table it is also possible to purchase individual chairs and stools. If you are looking for a comfortable and versatile chair, a shop stool is one to consider for your home.
As the name suggests the shop stool style originated in stores and retailers as a comfortable place for staff to sit behind a counter rather than standing and also for use by customers when sitting at tables. However it can be an attractive and useful piece of furniture and this has meant it has transitioned into the home as many people like the style.
In its most basic form a shop stool is a high stool with a padded seat and four legs. It is generally tall enough such that someone sitting on it is high enough to easily work and serve at a counter. In the home this means that it is high enough for use at a table or worktop and it is versatile style that it can be used in many rooms. In the kitchen it provides a comfortable place to sit while at a worktop preparing food or in a garage or industrial workshop it can be used while working. This can be more comfortable than standing especially over longer periods. It can also be ideal for a kid’s room and give them a fun place to sit rather than a more standard style of chair.
While many shop stools have a fixed padded seat, there are those that have a swivel seat and this can make them easier to use when sitting on them. Some can also be pneumatic such that the seat can be raised or lowered as required. The more sophisticated style of shop stool tends to look like a high seat with a small back for support. This is also typically produced in a swivel style and can also have a seat that can be raised or lowered.
If you are looking to include the shop stool style in your home there are a few manufactures that produce quality models. Northern Toll and Equipment is an example of this and they produce both the high seat and stool style. The stool model is the more affordable of the two, selling for around $25 and this features chrome plated steel legs and a padded swivel seat. The padded seat comes in black or alternatively checkered black and white. The shop seat style is more expensive to purchase at around $63 and this is manufactured of hard wearing plastic with a steel pedestal. It features a pneumatic seat that can be adjusted to the height required, is set on castors to make it easy to move around and has a tool tray at ankle level for storing materials.
Other manufacturers that produce shop stools include Rand and Car Guy Garage Incorporated. They produce a range of attractive shop stools in a price range of around $30 to $130 depending on the style you choose. The shop stool style can also be found in a few stores with Target being an example of this. It can also be worth looking in local furniture stores for the style.
A shop stool can be a good addition to the furniture in your home. They are comfortable and can be used in a few different rooms. They are a comfortable alternative to standing when working at a counter top and therefore can be a useful stool to have available.