938 Maple Backless Swivel Bar Stool with Upholstered Seat

The Darafeev 938 is a backless swivel bar stool with a generously padded round seat and a warm maple wood base.

Its simple profile works especially well around kitchen islands and home bars where you want comfortable seating without backs rising above the counter. And because the seat swivels, it’s easy to turn, get in and out, or join a conversation without moving the entire stool.

A Padded Seat Made for Everyday Use

The upholstered seat gives the 938 a much softer feel than a typical all-wood stool.

Choose from fabric, vinyl, or leather to change the look completely. A textured fabric can keep things casual, while leather creates a richer leather backless bar stool that works beautifully in a kitchen or home bar.

For customers comparing backless bar stools, that extra padding can make a big difference when the stools are used for meals instead of occasional seating.

Optional Nailhead Trim

The stool shown here includes optional nailhead trim, which adds a decorative detail around the upholstered seat.

If you prefer something cleaner and simpler, you can leave the nailheads off. Or add them when you want the seat to have a little more definition and personality.

One thing we like at Barstool Comforts is that details like this let you change the character of the stool without changing the basic design.

Why Choose a Backless Stool?

A backless bar stool keeps the sightline across your kitchen or bar more open and can often tuck farther underneath the counter when it isn’t being used.

That makes this style especially useful in smaller kitchens or around islands where you don’t want the seating to visually take over the room.

If you’re shopping for bar stools with no back, the 938 gives you that clean profile while still offering an upholstered seat and swivel function.

Swivel Without Dragging the Stool

The swivel seat lets you turn toward the kitchen, face someone behind you, or get up without twisting the entire stool around.

That’s one reason backless swivel bar stools work so well around open-concept kitchens and entertaining spaces. You get the compact look of a backless stool with more freedom to move.

Choose Counter or Bar Height

The 938 is available in different seat heights so you can match it to your counter or bar.

The counter-height version works well as a backless counter stool around a kitchen island, while the taller version is designed for bar-height surfaces.

Maple Gives It a Smooth, Refined Look

The maple base gives this wood backless bar stool a warmer, more residential appearance than a metal stool.

Maple has a finer, smoother grain than oak, so the finish tends to look more even and understated. That’s especially nice if you want the upholstery or nailhead detail to stand out more than the wood grain itself.

Choose from a variety of wood finishes to coordinate with your cabinetry, flooring, or other furniture.

Make It Your Own

Between the upholstery, maple finish, seat height, metal footplate finish, and optional nailhead trim, the 938 can take on very different looks.

Keep it simple with a neutral fabric and no nailheads, go more traditional with leather and decorative trim, or use a bolder upholstery to make the stools stand out around the island.

Additional Details

• 5-year warranty on wood frame
• Made to last for decades
• Hand-crafted select American hardwood
• Made with walnut wood, strong and durable
• Old world craftsmanship and 12-step state-of-the-art finishing process
• High resilient foam seat with suspension seating
• Seat and back cushion is pulled tight to prevent cushion from rippling over time
• Environmentally friendly
• Includes nylon glides on the bottom of the feet to protect your linoleum floors — add felts for wood or linoleum floors for extra protection

About Suspension Seating

The term suspension seat comes from the liner suspended between the wood frame. As the occupant moves up and down, the liner gives, preventing the body from constantly hitting against a hard surface such as those found in stock seats.