{"product_id":"dark-oak-spindle-back-wooden-bar-stools","title":"Dark Oak Spindle Back Wooden Bar Stool","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"d-sec\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d-h\"\u003eThe seat that keeps people sitting.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"d-p\"\u003eA kitchen island becomes two different things depending on what you put beside it. With a basic metal stool and a flat seat, it is a place to eat quickly and leave. With a wooden bar stool that has a shaped seat, a spindle back and turned legs, it becomes a place to sit, stay and linger over a second coffee. When the seat is comfortable and considered enough to feel like furniture, people stay longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"d-p\"\u003eThis spindle back bar stool is crafted from solid oak and oak veneer with a deep brown finish that brings out the grain without hiding it. The turned legs taper from the seat to the floor with a traditional profile, and the back spindles are evenly spaced to support the lower back without creating a heavy visual presence. The seat is gently shaped to follow the natural curve of sitting. At 950mm tall overall, with a 655mm seat height, it sits at standard UK breakfast bar and kitchen island counter height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"d-p\"\u003eAt just 6 kg, the stool is light enough to pull out from the island with one hand and push back without dragging on the floor. For how wooden seating and natural textures create kitchen spaces that feel warm rather than clinical, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theurbanmill.co.uk\/products\/pair-of-contemporary-light-grey-velvet-bar-stools-bar53vli\"\u003eContemporary Velvet Bar Stools in Light Grey\u003c\/a\u003e show how a different material creates a softer alternative at the same counter height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-sec\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d-h d-hu\"\u003eOak, spindles, shaped seat, turned legs.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"d-ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"d-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-lbl\"\u003eSolid oak and oak veneer construction.\u003c\/span\u003e The frame is built from oak with an oak veneer seat surface. The deep brown finish deepens the grain to a warm, rich tone that sits comfortably in kitchens with timber worktops, stone surfaces or painted cabinetry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"d-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-lbl\"\u003eSpindle back with evenly spaced uprights.\u003c\/span\u003e The vertical spindles support the lower back and give the stool a traditional silhouette without the visual weight of a solid panel back. The open design keeps the stool feeling light even at 950mm tall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"d-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-lbl\"\u003eGently shaped seat, 450 x 450mm.\u003c\/span\u003e The seat surface curves subtly to follow the natural sitting position. The contour distributes weight more evenly than a flat surface, which makes a noticeable difference during longer periods at the counter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"d-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-lbl\"\u003eTurned legs with traditional taper.\u003c\/span\u003e Each leg is turned on a lathe with a profile that narrows toward the floor. The turning adds character and craftsmanship that straight, machine-cut legs cannot replicate at any price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"d-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-lbl\"\u003e655mm seat height, counter-standard.\u003c\/span\u003e Sits at the correct height for most UK breakfast bars and kitchen island counters at 900 to 1000mm. The 950mm overall height means the back extends above the counter line for visible support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"d-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-lbl\"\u003e6 kg, easy to move.\u003c\/span\u003e Light enough to pull out from the island one-handed and push back without scuffing the floor. A footrest is formed by the lower stretcher between the legs, keeping feet off the ground at seated height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-sec\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d-h\"\u003eWhy spindles matter at counter height.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"d-p\"\u003eMost bar stools have no back at all. The assumption is that counter seating is temporary, so support does not matter. Anyone who has sat at a kitchen island for more than twenty minutes knows otherwise. The spindle back provides enough support to lean into without creating the bulk of a full chair. It is the difference between a stool you perch on and a stool you sit in. The spindles also give the stool its visual identity from across the room, making it a piece of furniture rather than an afterthought beneath the overhang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-sec\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d-h\"\u003eKitchens where dark oak belongs.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"d-p\"\u003eAt a timber-topped island in a kitchen with shaker cabinetry where the dark oak picks up the warmth of the wood and the spindle back echoes the panel detailing. At a stone or composite counter where the turned legs add warmth against cleaner lines. In a country kitchen with painted cream or sage units where the deep brown grounds the palette and the shaped seat invites guests to stay. At a breakfast bar in an open-plan space where the stool needs to work visually from the living room side as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-sec\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d-h d-hu\"\u003eBefore you order.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"d-ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"d-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-lbl\"\u003eSold individually, not as a pair.\u003c\/span\u003e Order the quantity you need. Most island setups require two or three stools. Check the width of your counter overhang and allow at least 150mm between each stool for comfort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"d-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-lbl\"\u003eMeasure your counter height first.\u003c\/span\u003e The 655mm seat height suits counters between 900mm and 1000mm tall. Measure from the floor to the underside of your counter overhang to confirm the stool slides beneath when not in use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"d-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-lbl\"\u003eNatural oak variation applies.\u003c\/span\u003e The deep brown finish is consistent in tone, but the oak grain beneath varies between pieces. Slight differences in pattern and knot placement between stools in a set are inherent to natural wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Urban Mill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56518402310524,"sku":"BAR934D","price":309.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/9672\/1715\/files\/dark-oak-spindle-back-wooden-bar-stool-in-modern-interior.jpg?v=1774349251","url":"https:\/\/www.theurbanmill.co.uk\/products\/dark-oak-spindle-back-wooden-bar-stools","provider":"The Urban Mill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}