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Bar Stools with Backs

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Shop our collection of bar stools with backs designed for lasting comfort and support. Whether you’re furnishing a kitchen island, home bar, or dining space, these counter height stools with backs provide essential back support for extended seating. Learn more

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Why Choose Bar Stools with Backs?

A bar stool with backrest provides superior comfort and support, making it a smart choice for both kitchens and bars. Here’s why they stand out:

  • Comfort & Support – A backrest makes long sitting sessions more comfortable and helps maintain good posture.
  • Safety & Stability – Less risk of sliding off or tipping backward, making them ideal for all ages.
  • Durability – Often built sturdier to support weight leaning against them, ensuring longevity.
  • Style Options – Available in a range of designs and materials to match any décor.
  • Reduced Fatigue – The ability to lean back takes pressure off the spine, making extended seating more enjoyable.

For a stylish and practical seating solution, a counter stool with back provides comfort, stability, and a refined look that suits any space.

Swivel Bar Stools with Backs

The most popular bar stool feature is a swivel, offering both comfort and flexibility to sit back and rotate in any direction—ideal for entertaining.

Many of our counter stool with backs are available with either a 360-degree swivel for full movement or a memory-return swivel that automatically returns to its original position.

Some of our most popular swivel bar stools with backs are the Ronny, Catalina, Fame, and the Nicholas.

Low Back Bar Stools

Most of our low back bar stools sit at or below counter height, maintaining an open and uncluttered look.

The lower backrest offers just enough support while keeping sightlines clear, making your space feel more open and visually seamless.

Plus, their compact design makes them easy to tuck under the counter when not in use, maximizing floor space.

Popular low back counter stools include the Ace, Barry, Ronny, Catalina, and Baltimore.

Mid Back Bar Stools

A bar stool with a mid back height typically extends above the counter by approximately 2 or 3 inches. 

This still can allow you to see through to the counter, and provides you with more height for your back.

Popular mid high back bar stools include the Wish, Payton, Skyler, Maisy, and Linea.

High Back Bar Stools

High back bar stools typically extend above the counter approximately 4 inches.

Counter stools with high backrests offer superior comfort, providing ample support for your entire back, making them the most ergonomic choice for extended seating.

Popular high back bar stools include the Allan, Cardin, Camarillo, Marcus, and Jackson.

Wooden Bar Stools with Back

For a warm and inviting aesthetic, wooden bar stools with back are an excellent choice. Crafted from high-quality materials, our wood counter stools offer lasting durability and exceptional comfort.

From rich espresso and walnut to cherry, maple, oak, and weathered gray, we offer a variety of wood finishes to complement your space.

Some of our popular wooden bar stools with back include 141, 3130, 47-SWBS, and 660.

Metal Bar Stools with Backrests

Built for durability, metal island stools with backs withstand daily use while providing reliable support and comfort.

They are best in modern, industrial, and contemporary spaces, while a variety of finishes—from classic black to brushed nickel or antique bronze—allow for easy customization.

Whether for a kitchen, bar, or restaurant, these metal bar height stools with backs add a refined yet practical touch to any setting.

Some of our most popular metal counter stool with backs include the Ronny, Catalina, and Wish.

Leather Bar Stools with Backs

Genuine top grade leather is a symbol of luxury and quality. Its has an average lifespan four times that of fabric coverings and is easy to clean. Because of this, leather bar stools with backs are in demand for busy kitchens and those with kids.

A popular leather bar stool with back is the 915 bar stool here. We also have the 671-2, 720, Ace, Ava, and Baxter bar stools in leather.

Choosing the Right Height

Selecting the right stool height ensures both comfort and functionality in your space.

  • Vanity stool with backs are shorter, designed for bathroom vanities or makeup stations, offering both style and support while seated.
  • Counter height stools with backs are designed for surfaces around 36 inches high, making them ideal for kitchen islands and counters.
  • Bar height stools with backs are taller, suited for 42-inch bar tables and raised counters.

Customize Your Bar Stools Today

With so many styles, materials, and features to choose from, finding the right counter stool with back has never been easier.

Whether you prefer the warmth of wood, the sleek look of metal, or the luxury of leather, you can customize your chair with back support to fit your space perfectly.

Click to explore our options and create a bar stool that’s uniquely yours.

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At Barstool Comforts, you can get the quality and durability that you desire and deserve. Whether it’s for your kitchen counter, a commercial bar, a home bar, an outdoor bar, or something else entirely, there’s something in our collection you'll absolutely chair-ish.