Classic Oak Flexback Upholstered Swivel Bar Stool with Back

The Darafeev Classic is an upholstered swivel bar stool with a padded seat, supportive back, Flexback movement, and a substantial oak frame.

Its rolled top, exposed wood, and optional nailhead trim give it a traditional furniture look that works especially well in kitchens, home bars, and game rooms where you want the stools to feel more finished than everyday counter seating.

Flexback Gives You Room to Lean

Darafeev’s Flexback allows approximately 1 to 1½ inches of movement when you lean into the back.

It’s not a full recline, but that small amount of movement keeps the back from feeling rigid and makes longer meals or evenings at the counter more comfortable.

Combined with the upholstered back, it gives this swivel bar stool with back a noticeably more relaxed feel.

Suspension Seating Adds More Give

The padded seat includes Darafeev’s suspension seating underneath.

Instead of placing the cushion directly over a hard platform, the suspension provides additional give as you sit and shift your weight. That extra flexibility is especially useful when these stools are used every day rather than only occasionally.

Oak Brings Out More Natural Grain

Oak has a more pronounced grain than maple, giving the frame more texture and visible character.

You’ll see that grain through the legs, seat frame, and back posts, making the wood itself an important part of the design. A lighter finish can bring out more of the natural variation, while a darker stain gives this oak swivel bar stool a richer, more traditional appearance.

Optional Nailhead Trim

Nailhead trim can be added around the seat and back upholstery for a more tailored look.

It works especially well with leather or solid upholstery, where the nailheads can create a clean outline around the cushion.

If you’re looking for a nailhead bar stool, the Classic gives you the option to include that detail or leave it off for something simpler.

Choose Fabric, Vinyl, or Leather

The seat and back upholstery can be selected separately, giving you more freedom in how the finished stool looks.

Use the same material throughout for a consistent look, or pair leather or vinyl on the seat with a patterned fabric on the back.

Choose leather throughout, and the Classic becomes a handsome leather swivel bar stool with the traditional look of wood, nailheads, and a rolled upholstered back.

Swivel Without Moving the Whole Stool

The swivel seat makes it easier to turn toward the kitchen, join a conversation behind you, or get in and out without repeatedly dragging the stool across the floor.

That’s one of the reasons swivel bar stools with backs work so well around open kitchens and entertaining spaces.

Choose the Right Height

This bar stool 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.

That gives you either a counter height swivel stool with back or a bar height swivel stool, depending on your space.

Customize the Details

Choose the seat and back upholstery, oak finish, nailhead trim, metal footplate finish, seat height, and swivel type.

The same oak bar stool with back can feel very different in a light neutral fabric than it does in dark leather with a deeper wood finish, so the customization really matters on this model.

Additional Details

• 5-year warranty on wood frame
• Made to last for decades
• Hand-crafted select American hardwood
• Made with oak 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