960 Maple Upholstered Swivel Bar Stool with Back & Arms

The Darafeev 960 is an upholstered swivel bar stool with a padded seat, supportive upholstered back, and wood armrests.

It’s a good choice for kitchen islands and home bars where people actually spend time sitting. Instead of perching on a small stool, you get the more substantial feel of a dining chair at counter or bar height.

For shoppers looking for bar stools with backs and arms, the 960 checks a lot of comfort boxes without looking oversized.

Arms Add Support for Longer Sitting

The maple armrests give you somewhere natural to rest your arms during meals, drinks, or long conversations around the island.

That’s one of the biggest advantages of bar stools with arms. They can feel noticeably more supportive when you’re sitting for longer than a few minutes.

Combined with the padded back and seat, the 960 is a strong option for anyone searching for comfortable bar stools with backs and arms.

A Fully Upholstered Seat and Back

The seat and back are both generously padded, giving the 960 a softer and more substantial feel than an all-wood stool.

Choose fabric for a relaxed kitchen, vinyl for easier cleanup, or leather for a richer leather bar stool with a back and arms.

The upholstery can completely change the personality of the stool, from casual and understated to more tailored and traditional.

Swivel Instead of Moving the Whole Stool

The swivel seat makes it easier to turn toward the kitchen, face another part of the room, or get in and out without dragging the entire stool across the floor.

That’s especially useful in open kitchens where conversations happen in more than one direction.

If you’re comparing swivel bar stools with backs and arms, this combination of padding, arm support, and movement is what gives the 960 its appeal.

Choose the Right Height

The 960 is available in two seat heights:

• 26″ counter height pairs well with standard 36″ kitchen counters and islands.
• 30″ bar height works well with 40″ to 42″ bar-height counters and home bars.

The 26″ version works especially well for shoppers looking for counter stools with arms or swivel counter stools with backs and arms.

Suspension Seating Adds More Give

Comfort isn’t only about how thick the cushion looks.

Darafeev uses suspension seating underneath the seat, providing more give than a cushion placed directly over a hard platform.

At Barstool Comforts, we like this type of construction for customers who know their kitchen stools will be used every day for meals, conversation, or working at the island.

Maple Keeps the Wood Look Refined

The frame is made from maple, which has a finer and more understated grain than oak.

That gives this maple swivel bar stool a smoother, cleaner appearance and allows the upholstery to become more of the visual focus.

Choose from a range of wood finishes to coordinate the stool with your cabinetry, flooring, or nearby furniture.

Customize the Details

You can personalize the 960 with your choice of upholstery, maple finish, metal footplate finish, seat height, and swivel type.

Go lighter for a casual kitchen, choose a dark maple finish with leather for a more traditional home bar, or use a textured fabric to add more visual interest.

That customization also gives the 960 the more furniture-like feel people often want when shopping for high-end bar stools with arms.

Additional Details

• 5-year warranty on wood frame
• Made to last for decades
• Hand-crafted select American hardwood
• Made in maple wood, strong and durable
• Old world craftsmanship and 12-step state-of-the-art finishing process
• High resilient foam seat with suspension seating
• 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