Five Sexy, Silly, Sassy Kitchen Stools
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So you think stools are stools! And kitchen stools are for grannies and little kids. You're wrong. There are about 6 zillion types of stools and if you don't go crazy …
So you think stools are stools! And kitchen stools are for grannies and little kids. You're wrong. There are about 6 zillion types of stools and if you don't go crazy sorting through the choices, online or offline, you can find just about anything you desire – from sexy to silly and everything in-between.
Here is my top 5 Sexy, Silly, Sassy – bar seats and kitchen counter stools collection:
1. Sexy Sam Gas Lift Bar Stool
Italian padded leather seat and backrest. Very Sexy-Cool Stool! Chrome steel base and stem are ultra strong yet take up very little space at the kitchen breakfast counter. It comes in black, ivory and brown.
2. Sassy Slim Bar Stool
Crazy, funky, Sassy! Handmade by an Italian designer. Molded Plexiglas seat shaped like a person.
3. Silly The Opla Sgabello from Ozzio
With seats made from Vitrex in your choice of 16 cool colors, or leather in 21 hues. And wood or cowhide. The folding frames have curves in embossed or satin painted finishes or chrome and nickel. These are bar stools with a dash of eccentric. See the collection at Ozzio directly or online through a number of retailers
4. Sassy Ciro Bar Stool
Cube stool. A small square seat on four chrome legs. Seats are your choice of black, white, red, dark brown or brown faux leather and all have loads of stuffing so they're comfy. Ciro's chrome frame is strong. Jump on the stool … after a few drinks … perhaps!
5. Sexy LumiSource Acrylic Barstool
Clear acrylic bar stool, 360 degree rotation, chrome stem, adjustable footrest. Clear acrylic.
Having a bit of old world Italy in your kitchen can give it an elegant but comfortable feeling and there's no better way to accent your Tuscan kitchen décor than with …
Having a bit of old world Italy in your kitchen can give it an elegant but comfortable feeling and there's no better way to accent your Tuscan kitchen décor than with old world bar stools. Now, I'm not talking about buying some uncomfortable old stools from the 17th century – I'm talking about new bar stools in an old world style.
Bar stools add a bit of informality to the kitchen and everyone loves eating a light meal or snack while perched on a stool. They are perfect for afternoon guests and for the kids to do their homework on. Not only that, but if you choose them carefully, they can act as a decorative element that enhances your overall décor.
When choosing old world bar stools, you want ones that match with the colors and theme of your Tuscan kitchen décor. Is your kitchen more on the rustic side? Then choose wooden stools with a rush seat. Is it more elegant? Then you might want wrought or bent iron stools. If you have a fabric seat, make sure you get a color and pattern that matches the room – most bar stool stores offer a selection of fabrics and you can easily get something that matches your décor.
The other consideration when choosing bar stools is the height and number of stools you need. This is dictate by the size of the table or bar that you will be using the stools for seating at.
The general rule of thumb is that you need 10 to 13 inches between the seat of the stool and the bottom of the counter. This is what a person will need to feel comfortable sitting at the counter. Of course, it's not practical to bring the stools home and measure them so what you do is measure from the bottom of the counter to the floor and then when you are in the store, you can measure from the top of the stool to the floor and subtract the two numbers to find out if the stools are a perfect fit!
Another thing you want to think about when buying bar stools. While you might be tempted to buy as many as you can so you can seat more people, there is actually an optimum number of stools that can fit at one table or bar. You want to be sure there is 25 to 30 inches of space from the middle of 1 stool to the middle of the next. This is what will be most comfortable for your guests, so it is best to purchase the number of stools that will allow for this seating.
Buying old world bar stools to match your Tuscan kitchen décor can be a great way to get good seating that adds to the decorating theme in your kitchen. Just follow the rules above and you're sure to find stools that fit perfectly into your Tuscan kitchen.
Weather you’re building a new home bar from scratch, or have an existing bar that you want to spice up, there’s a lot you can do to improve the look, ambiance, …
Weather you’re building a new home bar from scratch, or have an existing bar that you want to spice up, there’s a lot you can do to improve the look, ambiance, and effectiveness of your home bar. A good place to start is to gather some photos or take photos of your favorite looking bars. Figure out what strikes you about them and use that as a starting ground for your home bar.
Here’s a few tips to improve your home bar:
Pick a color theme.
Depending on the mood you’re trying to set with your bar and your personality, you might want to choose a color theme. For example, if you’re going for a laid back and mellow feel, use darker colors like blues, greens, purples, etc…where if you’re looking for an uplifting and energizing fell, look more towards bright solid colors.
Make sure your seating is cozy, but not too cozy.
You want your guests to be comfortable, but you don’t want them so comfortable that they’re falling asleep at your bar. This is partly why bar stools typically don’t have a back rest. Not having a back rest also encourages people to lean over the bar and get more engaged in the conversation.
Get an excellent sound system.
Music has always been at the heart of any bar, so don’t neglect this with yours. Your bar should have a large collection of your favorite music, commercial free internet radio, or an easy place for you or your friends to doc their ipods and iphones. Have some pre-selected collections of music that you can put on shuffle so that you always have something playing in the background. Easy access to the volume is a must so that you can crank the volume on queue.
Flat Panel TV.
If you’re a sports fan, this is a no-brainer, but you can also use your TV to enhance your bar in other ways. One of my favorites is Wii video games and the infamous Rock Band are always a hit and never fails to engage your guests. Another good use is to display ambient visuals. They make DVDs that display interesting graphics for this type of thing. Another good bet is music videos.
Keg Cooler.
This is one of the features that will have all your buddies over at your house every weekend. As sure as beer is cold and flowing out of your home bar tap, people will be there to drink it with you. If it gets too out of control, throw a keg fund jar out.
Get the essential barware.
Ensure that you have everything you need for making drinks when you need them. This includes a drink shaker, a pitcher, barware glasses (martini, beer, highball, lowball, etc…), swizzle sticks, napkins, rim salter, drink pourers, etc…
Washing up.
It’s a good idea to get yourself a bar sink installed. This little convenience will go a long way towards cleaning up at the end of the night, spills, and just makes life easier
Don’t skimp on the lighting.
Lighting is one of the things that can make the biggest impact to your home bar. With a small investment in some recessed lighting or dimmers, you can transform your bar from dull to delightful.
These few details will really help your bar and ensure that your friends and family have good times and good memories in the place that you call home.
A dining room is a room for eating, usually adjacent to the kitchen. A typical dining room will contain a dining table with four, six or eight rattan seats, or chairs …
A dining room is a room for eating, usually adjacent to the kitchen. A typical dining room will contain a dining table with four, six or eight rattan seats, or chairs upholstered in leather or fabric, arranged along the sides and ends of the table. Dining tables come in all shapes, round, oval, rectangular, fluted, trestle, single or double pedestal, with tabletops from wood, marble or glass. Dining room furniture come in different styles, from rustic, modern, country, traditional to contemporary. China cabinets, hutches, barstools, curio cabinets, buffets, and sideboards are also important pieces of dining room furniture.
Now, let’s take a look at a short list of dining room furniture terms you may not understand.
Even though MDF or medium-density fiberboard appears economical solutions for kitchen or bathroom cabinet, when it comes to the question of durability, especially as you consider them to use in humid …
Even though MDF or medium-density fiberboard appears economical solutions for kitchen or bathroom cabinet, when it comes to the question of durability, especially as you consider them to use in humid bathroom atmosphere, they’re most likely to contract, swell or deform in due course. Even though, marketers claim them highly enduring, however, the fact file shows that millions of homeowners are disappointed concerning the performance of MDF, so long they’re used as a bathroom vanity.
Instead, think of investing in solid wood bathroom vanity that makes you feel warm and welcoming with its timeless natural look, unrivaled beauty, and ease of customization. Make sure that the solid wood vanity that you buy is made from most durable hardwood that is collected from wooden materials like oak, pine, maple, and cherry. Remarkably, buyers today are more inclined to procure reclaimed wood vanities that are nothing but highly seasoned hardwood collected with due care and come with their unique knots, imperfections and holes creating them natural, stunning, and antique collection for your bath space.
Solid Wood Bathroom Vanity Pros
Enduring
The solid wood bathroom vanity is engineered with wood pieces gathered from old barn houses, warehouses, beams of dilapidated houses, railroad ties, etc. The highly weather-beaten woods are less vulnerable to shrink or deform in a common wet bathroom setting. They’ve fully dried out species and already ‘aged’ to sustain any kind of extreme climatic condition.
Visual Appeal
With their background and age, you may find solid wood bathroom vanity online that characterizes differently not only among their models but also in each piece of woods used in a particular vanity. The visual of natural wear marks, nail splits, and deep texture of vanity sections are carefully kept as it is without using any toxic solutions for makeup usually done in the finishing of furniture. The marks on cabinet doors, storage unit closers or the top make the end product a distinct work of art.
Exotic and Rare
With recycled wood, you can experience the inimitability of rare, exotic, and history-driven vanity collection. While these woods are collected in huge and odd sizes due to the nature of the source, expert technicians of solid wood bathroom vanity disassemble and separate every part, cut them down in ideal sizes as per necessity and use only harmless adhesive wherever necessary.
Customizable
Working with specialist companies come in handy since you enjoy the scope of making your vanity customized as per the layout of your bathroom. While you can explore the varieties online, it is not mandatory to buy vanities off-the-rack out. Call the experts at your home and let them take necessary measurements and suggest you for fitting wood vanity considering the available space of your bath.
Affordable
Whether you go for new generation MDF or high-class plywood, as you cannot reach the level of hardness that you get out of reclaimed solid wood bathroom vanity, given that they’re salvaged class of woods, you can get your priceless collection in budget-oriented price too.
Bar stools are great additions to any room in the home where a little extra seating is needed. Many patio sets are even designed with the high bar stool look in …
Bar stools are great additions to any room in the home where a little extra seating is needed. Many patio sets are even designed with the high bar stool look in mind.
Choosing the perfect bar stool for the room you have in mind can be what makes or breaks the design of your room; if you do not take the time that is necessary to take the proper measurements, then you probably will not be able to put as much use into your new bar stools as you'd like. Having the right height and size bar stool is essential to having a good experience. If the stool is too high or too low and your elbows can not come into contact with the counter, that can create a great deal of discomfort, not to mention back and neck problems that nobody wants to have to deal with. Taking these measurements in the very beginning when you first realize your need for bar stools for any room in your home can save you a lot of time going back and forth to the store, a lot of money and definitely a lot of pain and discomfort in the long run.
Choosing the perfect bar stool is all about realizing what the bar stools are going to be used for, and what types of bar stools you actually need for that purpose. If you are just looking for a set of stools to have sitting around in the kitchen, perhaps something to sit on in front of the stove or while chopping onions at the counter. If you have the type of family that likes to sit and talk with you while you cook, bar stools are great for this purpose as well but in this case the best type of bar stool is the classic high stool, with a foot rest halfway up the length of the leg and no back to it. Not only are these stools easy to move around, but they are more easily stored than other bar stools, in linen closets or under kitchen counters.
If you are in need of a bar stool as a form of seating in the kitchen or dining room, consider the more comfortable version with a padded seat and a back to it. Many times, these types of bar stools even come with arm rests on the sides of them just like regular chairs. This makes for a more comfortable and relaxed atmosphere and they are more comfortable to sit and eat in, and socialize for an extended period of time.
Choosing the perfect bar stool for any room in your home is all about understanding the style of the room and the ways in which finding the perfect bar stool can completely transform that room.
The Role of Timing in Restaurants: A restaurant needs to have good customer service, or they’ll find themselves with empty tables! As a restaurant owner or manager, it’s important that staff …
The Role of Timing in Restaurants:
A restaurant needs to have good customer service, or they’ll find themselves with empty tables!
As a restaurant owner or manager, it’s important that staff is fully trained to make sure timing is coordinated. Guests should be able to enjoy each dish (as hopefully they will order an appetizer, main dish, desserts, and after-dinner cocktails or coffee) without feeling rushed or ignored.
While timing plays a huge role throughout the entire meal, it often begins before the guests are even seated. It can be hard to forgive a restaurant failing to honor the timing of a reservation, so if the dining room is packed and the promised table isn’t available, try treating guests to a free drink while they wait.
Once guests are seated and food has been served, the timing of clearing the table must also be considered. Guests should be welcome to linger – but should not be forced to wait. The check should be placed on the table with an assurance that there is no hurry and they can stay as long as they’d like. After a nice long evening they may simply be ready to go, but if they’ve found the right place they may never want to leave!
The first impression can mean that guests return – and hopefully become regulars. On the other hand, a poorly-coordinated evening can result in that guests never coming back!
Restaurant Statistics:
Bottom line… studies show that seating style and placement have a huge impact on customers deciding where they will eat… and how much money they will spend! These factors are even more important than the quality of the actual food!
Pop-Out Seating:
A new craze is popping up in San Francisco, New York City, and recently in Westport, Connecticut. Outdoor seating for eateries on busy, narrow streets has been a roadblock for restaurant owners for many years – until now. The solution? Convert parking spaces into a street patio, or “pop-out” seating for the public with tables and chairs. According to an article in West View News written by Benny Benepe, “the pop-up has become an oasis attracting workers and residents alike.” From May to mid October, diners and pedestrians can relax and enjoy life outdoors. During the cold months the seating is stored and the street is restored to available parking spaces.
A couple of years ago in Westport, Connecticut, ten parking spaces were being transformed into outdoor seating. In New York City, the Department of Transportation (DOT) approved applications for twelve of these pop-up cafès. The cafès sit on platforms, creating a level surface between the sidewalks and seating, making the dining area handicap accessible. The number of parking spaces given to the cafès and restaurants is determined by the size of the facility. Two restaurants in New York City collaborated, and together they have a six (6) foot wide by one-hundred-twenty-five (125) foot long platform. Both restaurants were responsible for the construction costs, and since creating the extra outdoor dining space they have noticed a twenty percent increase in their sales. Since no wait service is allowed, the seating is open for public use without any commitment to buy anything from the establishment.
To keep within safety guidelines set by the DOT, the removable platform was raised to street level and a barrier separates the diners and motorists. The restaurants used concrete planters; however they could have also installed security barriers (bollards) or patio fencing. The furniture used to outfit the expanded seating areas is brought inside every evening and must be stored for the winter. Collapsible tables and folding chairs are used to outfit the expanded seating as they are space saving and light weight, making for quick and easy transportation and storage.
Safety is a major concern among diners, so pop-up cafès are generally only located on slow moving one way streets. Each application for the pop-out seating is reviewed on a case by case basis to make sure that emergency routes or access points are not obstructed. Many establishments are protecting their patrons with cement planters filled with colorful flowers or sleek guard fences so diners can use and enjoy the extra seating without worry.
The Elements of Proper Restaurant Service:
Remember: You sell two things at your restaurant; great service AND a great product!
Restaurant Furniture – Indoor:
Indoor Tables – Commercial grade indoor table collections have something for everyone. Guests will be so comfortable they’ll be ordering seconds! Allow patrons to sit back, relax and enjoy their dining experience without the worry of a wobbly table as the table bases are durable and sturdy.
Indoor Seating – Indoor restaurant chairs and bar stools are classic yet modern, and will perfectly accent any restaurant or cafè. Guests will be thankful as they enjoy the fine dining while relaxing in beautiful seating! A restaurant will truly by the talk of the town with fabulous choices! Choose from wood or metal frames, available with either wood or vinyl seats.
Plymold Booth Seating – Plymold booths are available in a large variety of colors, sizes and materials, making each booth extremely customizable and unique. Booths are available in wood, laminate or upholstered. The wood booths are manufactured from Red Oak wood and are available with optional seat pads. The Contour and Signature laminate booths have a steel frame with a powder coated finish, making it easy to customize – there are 208 laminate finish color options! The upholstered booths are available in 295 different colors!
Restaurant Furniture -Outdoor:
Outdoor Tables – Restaurant tables are available in a large variety of finishes and materials including resin, recycled plastic, aluminum, acrylic fiberglass and molded melamine. Choose a molded melamine table designed to fold for easy storage. Help the planet by pairing a recycled plastic dining table with colorful recycled plastic dining chairs to create a bold and bright atmosphere. Go ahead and buy extra tables to store away for those busy weekends!
Outdoor Seating – With a large collection of bar height and dining height seating available in numerous textures, finishes, colors and materials one will, without a doubt, find the perfect chairs and stools for a restaurant or cafè. Choose from resin, recycled plastic, aluminum, all-weather wicker, strap and sling, Built to withstand the elements and backed by a commercial warranty, one won’t have to worry about storing these commercial grade chairs or stools inside if the weather suddenly changes – simply leave them where they are!
No matter how modern things start to look and how chic our interiors become with the innovative and creative modern day furnishings, antiques hold their own place. Antique furnishings have always …
No matter how modern things start to look and how chic our interiors become with the innovative and creative modern day furnishings, antiques hold their own place. Antique furnishings have always held their own special value and charm and are simply non-replaceable. One of the places where the antiques fit best is undoubtedly the dining room. This is because; the dining room is the place which includes a large number of furniture. So, decking up the dining area with antique dining table, chairs, coffee table, side table, serving trolleys and cabinets not only sounds grand but looks palatial. Antique dining room furniture is very popular in the hotels and restaurants.
Innovative varieties of Antique Dining Room Furniture
The antique furniture pieces, which, bring on that palace like feel in the room, are not always made of wood. Besides these beautifully crafted wooded furnishings, the antique dining room furniture pieces also come in a range of metallic collections. They are also fused with the modern creative furnishings to bring on that contemporary look which retain the very best of the traditional designs.
Assorted collections of antique dining room furniture pieces can also be found in a range of leather-wares. The cast iron antique varieties are also becoming highly popular and the thick ribbed fabric furnishings are also catching the fancy of interior decorators.
Apart from these innovative varieties there is yet another set of antique dining room furniture which is still popular. These were some of the designs used in certain eras of the past and had been made popular ever since. These particular art forms and designs of the past era are still a craze in the modern times and make for the perfect dining room antique furniture.
However, while purchasing these antique furnishings for your dining room, it should be remembered that the price commitments are likely to get steeper. So, purchasing through reliable sources or auctions and authentic sources is a safer option.
Leather, iron, wood, rattan… all these are materials used to create indoor and outdoor furniture. Some people prefer the antiquated look of iron, others the classiness of leather. However, a smart …
Leather, iron, wood, rattan… all these are materials used to create indoor and outdoor furniture. Some people prefer the antiquated look of iron, others the classiness of leather. However, a smart choice for hotels and restaurants would be to go for materials that offer comfort to their visitors and peace of mind for their business. One of the best option would be Rattan, which is a palm plant mostly present in South-East of Asia. Known as one of the strongest woods, it is often used for the making of outdoor furniture by steaming it, bending it to the desired form and then drying it to maintain its shape. Why would rattan outdoor furniture be a wise choice for hotels and restaurants?
It looks stylish and natural: A factor that is generally taken into consideration in hospitality businesses is the décor. Rattan furniture in hotels and restaurants gives a stylish touch due to its woven texture and exotic appearance. In addition, being extracted from palm plants, rattan adds a natural feeling beautifying gardens, pools and balconies.
It is comfortable: Rattan might be one of the most effective furniture materials, but it is definitely the most comfortable. Rattan furniture is fabricated with tight cushy weaves that improve the experience of the guests. It’s that specificity specifically that makes it more comfortable than other materials.
It is light but strong: Generally, furniture is heavy. Rattan makes it almost weightless but maintains the strength outdoor furniture should have to resist all kind of weather. When furniture is exposed to sunlight, rain and dust, it should be made with strong materials that improve its durability. Rattan is not the only material that preserves the good quality of the products when exposed to rain and UV, but others, like teak and iron, make the furniture heavy to move.
It can take several shapes: Even though rattan is a strong material, it can be easily used to take any shape. Therefore, outdoor furniture manufacturers exploit it to produce several models for different purposes. A rattan outdoor furniture collection can include dining set, living set, lounger, daybed and hanging chair. This is not always the case with other materials when one collection can include many products.
It can be used anywhere: Rattan makes any outdoor furniture fit with spaces of all styles and types. Whether placed next to a pool, on a balcony, or in the garden, rattan outdoor furniture always enhances the look of the area.
It needs low maintenance: In hotels and restaurants, the zones dedicated to visitors and guests should remain clean and elegant. Therefore, constant high maintenance of all the elements should be applied to offer better services. But with rattan, the work diminishes as it requires low maintenance. Spraying it regularly with a water hose after removing the cushions suffices to preserve its high quality.
Finally, businesses always look to cut down their costs. Buying cheap outdoor furniture is definitely not the right way to do so. Despite all the practical benefits mentioned, rattan remains an affordable and economical solution for hotels and restaurants willing to furnish their outdoors with stylish, comfortable and luxurious products.
Outdoor restaurant furniture has been a source of enhancing the sale of food products and serving foodies for the restaurant owners. To serve food in restaurant patios, it is necessary that …
Outdoor restaurant furniture has been a source of enhancing the sale of food products and serving foodies for the restaurant owners. To serve food in restaurant patios, it is necessary that outdoor space should have enough outdoor tables, chairs, barstools, lounges, umbrellas, metal benches and metal picnic tables for dining or recreation purpose so that customers can be entertained. Have you ever imagined what makes outdoor restaurant furniture perfectly fit for the use? It is nothing but the quality of furniture used to serve a variety of food lovers. The term ‘quality’ directly indicates to durability, non-inferiority or superiority of something-furniture. In this way quality shows that a particular piece of furniture is free from all sorts of manufacturing defections and flaws.
Restaurant patios with chairs can wobble if they lack firmness. In such circumstances, the durability furniture is questioned. All outdoor furniture items are not same; they are different in their commercial or residential uses. How do we know if the Restaurant Furniture is designed for commercial or restaurant usage? Let’s look at the basic frame construction and let’s also look at the quality of material. One of the main things that separates commercial from residential furniture is that commercial furniture uses welds, and residential furniture uses fasteners or screws on the frame. Welding is more expensive but also more durable and suitable for restaurant wear and tear. Fasteners are used to save money and make shipping and storage easier; however, they also loosen out after extended use. Next time go to an existing restaurant patio and press down on the back with full strength, does the frame move or bend? If it does, you either have fasteners on the frame or maybe the gauge is too thin.
Outdoor furniture’s quality of material on seat and back is also an issue to consider. If you are using synthetic wicker, notice the thickness, flexibility and the weave spacing. Too thin, too flexible and spacing to far apart is a matter of concern and trouble giving. Correct wicker should have a metal core, and you can normally feel the difference in that it is stiffer.
If you are a restaurant owner and your furniture is falling apart, then it definitely lacks quality. Remember, to seek a professional restaurant supply store to buy your products, you need to reach at the right place where you get right furniture products for restaurant patios.