Semi-bar stools for the kitchen: types and characteristics

There are a large number of varieties of semi-bar stools for the kitchen. Designers develop new models, change manufacturing principles, and use unusual solutions. Products differ from each other in appearance, and their purpose is the same for everyone: they are used to spend cozy leisure time at a table or bar. Most people today buy semi-bar stools in their kitchen.

The semi-bar stool is a product up to 60 cm high, designed to sit at the table of people. He came from a bar variety of seats.

Such products began to be produced much later than bar ones. They started making them when people began to appreciate comfort and aesthetic appearance. They fit very well in the design of the studio apartment.

The main advantages of semi-bar products is that they are very comfortable to use and bring stylistic completeness to the atmosphere. But along with this, half-bar chairs have a significant minus - they do not fit tables of standard height. Having lunch with them using such chairs will be rather uncomfortable.

There are uniform principles for the selection of semi-bar stools. Adhering to them, you can buy products that will last a long time. Before you get a half-bar stool, you should know the necessary sizes. The best chair height is above the middle of the bar. This value will be optimal. If the table is purchased after the chairs have already been purchased, you must make sure that it is on high legs.

When choosing a half-bar stool, you need to pay attention to its stability. Buying these products is not difficult, it is much harder to choose those that would fit the main situation. Thus, wood products are well compatible with the kitchen in the classical style or "country". Options made of metal or steel will become part of the high-tech, modern style kitchen furnishings. Plastic is widely used in cottages, and glass products are suitable for any design.

To half-bar stools become part of the kitchen, you can change the upholstery on them or sew textile covers in the desired color palette. If you treat the material with a special composition, then it will become immune to the liquid. Cushions on the seats of chairs sewn independently will give a special look to the kitchen.

It so happens that the desire to have a half-bar stool in your kitchen leads to the fact that this acquisition is carried out thoughtlessly. This should not be done because if the selected product will have a beautiful appearance, but at the same time turn out to be uncomfortable, then it can remain only a piece of furniture - no one will use it.

Most often, these products are made of two materials: metal or steel. Chairs made from such raw materials are very durable and have a long service life. They withstand heavy weight, are not subject to temperature fluctuations. The chairs are very easy to care for. In addition, a steel or metal product is very difficult to damage. The only disadvantage is that it is inconvenient to sit on such chairs at low temperatures. But here you can solve the problem by putting a soft seat.

Wood products Looks like an integral design with the inclusion of plastic or metal parts. The positive characteristics of such chairs is that They are environmentally friendly and can be used even in cold weather. In addition, they can be painted in any color.

Often used material for semi-bar stools - it's plastic. It is budgetary and practical, has a small mass and is resistant to temperature fluctuations. However, this material the most short-lived and unreliable.

For the production of semi-bar stools, glass. The frame is usually in such products steel. Although the glass is quite durable, few decide to buy such interior items.

Home half-bar stool can be made independently from wood. This procedure is not so complicated, especially for those who are a little versed in carpentry. It is necessary to prepare a drill, a jigsaw, a screwdriver, sandpaper and a grinder. In the manufacturing process of a half-bar stool, one also cannot do without a hammer, plane, roulette. In addition, a wooden beam is required.

Stages of work:

• chart a future product with exact dimensions;
• for a seat, you can use one or several boards, make legs;
• to process the resulting design with a planer;
• for the reliability of the structure, it is necessary to make the legs 2.5 * 2.5 cm thick and strengthen them with special angles on the screws;
• all protruding corners must be smoothed out with sandpaper.

The seat for the chair can be made rotating, which is very convenient. In most cases, it is made on a metal frame. On products you can independently make covers from material suitable for the surrounding interior. Denim capes will look beautiful. The chair will look unusual and original, where instead of the usual legs - baseball bats, it is only necessary to take measures in order to make the product stable.

Some complicated care for semi-bar stools is not needed. You need to take care of them the same way as for other furniture:

• avoid contact with sharp-cutting objects and boiling water;
• wipe the items with a damp cloth as they become dirty.

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