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Oak, Spindles, Shaped Seat, 655 mm.
A bar stool in natural oak and oak veneer with turned spindle backrest, turned legs and a gently shaped seat contoured to the body. The seat sits at 655 mm, the correct height for a standard 900 mm kitchen counter. At 530 mm wide, 520 mm deep and 950 mm tall, the stool is proportioned for a comfortable seated position without dominating the worktop space. The turned spindles provide lumbar support, allow air to circulate and introduce a visual rhythm across the backrest that distinguishes it from flat-backed and backless alternatives. The natural finish shows the oak grain and develops a warmer, richer tone over time. 6 kg. Light enough to pull from the counter with one hand.
What Changes at the Counter.
- People stay longer: A contoured seat and spindle backrest make the stool comfortable enough for a morning coffee, an evening glass of wine and the conversation that follows. Flat stools are for passing through. This one is for staying.
- The kitchen gains furniture, not equipment: Turned oak legs and spindles belong to a tradition of furniture-making that gives the stool presence even when nobody is sitting in it.
- The back provides genuine support: Spindles support the lower back without a solid panel. Air circulates, the sitter does not overheat and the lumbar gets the structure it needs.
- 6 kg moves with one hand: Pull out, push back, lift to sweep, reposition for a guest. The stool adapts to the kitchen.
- The oak warms as the kitchen ages: Natural oak develops depth and character over time. The stool ages alongside the room rather than staying frozen at the tone it arrived in.
- Spindles look crafted from every angle: From the front you see the seat and frame. From behind you see the turned spindles in a row. Designed to be looked at from the living side of an open-plan kitchen.
- 450 mm seat does not crowd the counter: Wide enough for comfort, narrow enough that two or three stools sit side by side along an island without elbows touching.
Kitchens Built Around the Counter.
A country kitchen with Shaker cabinets and a stone worktop where the turned oak feels native. A modern kitchen with handleless units and pendant lighting where the natural wood introduces the only warm material. An open-plan space where the stools are visible from the sofa and need to look like furniture. For ideas on how kitchen islands and breakfast bars become the social centre of a modern home, our guide to modern navy kitchen ideas covers island layouts and seating.
The Counter Seat That Stays.
There is a version of the kitchen bar stool that treats the seat as an afterthought. A metal frame, a flat disc, a footrest at an approximate height and an assumption that nobody will be there longer than it takes to eat a bowl of cereal. That works if the counter is a pass-through. It does not work if the kitchen island is where the morning coffee happens, where the children do homework while dinner is being cooked, where the conversation continues after the plates have been cleared. Those moments need a seat that supports the lower back, that looks like furniture rather than catering equipment and that belongs in the room when nobody is sitting in it.
This bar stool is built from oak and oak veneer with turned legs, turned back spindles and a gently shaped seat that follows the contour of a seated body. The seat sits at 655 mm, the correct height for a standard 900 mm kitchen counter. The frame is 530 mm wide, 520 mm deep and 950 mm tall, and weighs 6 kg. The turned spindles on the backrest are the detail that separates this from every slab-backed and backless alternative. They provide lumbar support without a solid panel, allow air to circulate and introduce a visual rhythm that makes the stool look crafted rather than stamped out.
For bar stools in a completely different material direction, the charcoal faux leather industrial bar stools introduce an upholstered seat and a metal frame, providing a material contrast that lets both styles coexist in an open-plan kitchen.
What Oak and Spindles Actually Deliver.
- 655 mm seat height for standard counters. The correct height for a 900 mm worktop or island. The 624 mm leg height provides a natural footrest position without needing a separate rail or bar.
- Turned spindle backrest. Individually turned on a lathe rather than flat-cut or moulded. They provide lower back support, allow air to circulate and give the stool a handcrafted character. The back rises to 950 mm overall.
- Shaped seat in oak and oak veneer. Gently contoured to the body rather than flat. At 450 mm wide and 450 mm deep the surface provides comfortable room without dominating the counter space.
- Turned legs with a traditional profile. The lathe-turned profile tapers and swells along its length, giving the stool a visual warmth that straight, machine-cut legs cannot achieve.
- Natural oak finish that develops over time. The grain and colour develop naturally with light and use. The stool you sit on in five years will be warmer and richer than the one that arrives.
- 6 kg total weight. Light enough to pull out from the counter with one hand, push back after a meal or lift to sweep beneath.
Why Spindles Outlast Every Trend.
The spindle back appears on Windsor chairs from the 1700s, on Shaker furniture, on Ercol designs from the mid-twentieth century and on the bar stools and dining chairs that contemporary designers keep returning to. The reason is simple: spindles support the back without creating a solid panel, they allow light and air to pass through so the chair does not look heavy from behind, and they create a visual rhythm of vertical lines that communicates craftsmanship rather than mass production. A spindle-backed stool requires turning, fitting and finishing each individual post, which is why it looks like someone made it rather than a machine stamped it.
Kitchens That Suit Natural Oak.
At a wide island in a country kitchen with painted Shaker cabinets, a stone worktop and a Belfast sink, where the turned oak spindles pick up the material language of the room. In a modern kitchen with handleless units, a concrete or quartz island and pendant lighting, where the natural oak introduces the only warm material and the spindle profile softens the contemporary lines. In an open-plan kitchen-diner where the stools are visible from the sofa and need to look like furniture rather than temporary perches. Two stools either side of a breakfast bar in a galley kitchen where space is tight and the 530 mm width allows them to sit side by side. Natural oak works alongside painted cabinetry in white, grey, navy and green, and sits with stone, slate, timber and tiled flooring.
Worth Knowing Before You Order.
- Sold individually, not as a pair. Order the quantity you need. Two for a standard breakfast bar, three or four for a longer island. Allow at least 600 mm per stool for comfortable elbow room.
- 655 mm seat height suits 900 mm counters. Measure your worktop height before ordering. If the counter is significantly lower or higher, the stool may sit too low or too high for comfortable use.
- Natural oak benefits from care. Wipe spills promptly, use coasters for hot mugs. A light application of furniture oil once or twice a year nourishes the wood and enhances the developing warmth of the grain.
Delivery
| Service | Timescale | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3-5 working days | Free |
| Next working day | Order before 4pm | £5.95 |
UK mainland only. Orders placed on weekends or bank holidays are dispatched the next working day.
We are unable to deliver to Northern Ireland, the Scottish Isles, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Man, or the Isles of Scilly. Full delivery information.
Returns
28-day returns policy. Contact us within 28 days of receipt if you are not happy with your order.
Items must be returned unused and in their original packaging. Our UK-based team will guide you through the process. Full returns information.
FAQs: Oak Spindle Back Bar Stool.
The seat sits at 655 mm, the correct height for a standard 900 mm kitchen counter or island. Measure your worktop before ordering. For dining-height tables at approximately 750 mm, a standard dining chair is more appropriate.
The seat is contoured to the body rather than flat. At 450 mm wide and 450 mm deep it provides comfortable room. The spindle backrest supports the lower back without a solid panel, allowing air to circulate and preventing overheating. Designed for the morning coffee, the homework session and the evening glass of wine, not just a quick perch.
Individual oak posts turned on a lathe to produce a profile that swells and tapers. Set vertically in the backrest, they create a visual rhythm of parallel lines that communicates traditional woodworking craft. From behind the spindles are the most visible element, which matters in an open-plan kitchen where the back of the seating faces the living space.
Country kitchens with Shaker cabinets and stone worktops. Modern kitchens with handleless units where the warm timber introduces a natural contrast. Open-plan kitchen-diners where the stools need to look like furniture from the sofa. Works alongside painted cabinetry in white, grey, navy and green, and with stone, slate, timber and tiled flooring. For ideas on organising and styling a kitchen around a working island, our guide to kitchen cupboard storage covers the practical side.
Sold individually. Order the quantity you need. Two for a standard breakfast bar, three or four for a longer island. Allow approximately 600 mm per stool for comfortable elbow room.
Oak darkens and develops warmth with light and daily use. The grain becomes more pronounced, the colour deepens from pale honey toward golden brown, and small marks from everyday kitchen life become part of the character. The stool ages alongside the kitchen.
The turned leg framework provides a natural resting position for feet at 624 mm height. The cross-stretchers between the legs serve as an integrated footrest without needing a separate rail attached to the counter.
The stool weighs 6 kg and moves easily. Use felt pads on the leg bases to protect hard flooring from scratches during the daily back-and-forth of kitchen counter use.
Wipe spills promptly. Use coasters for hot mugs. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners. A light furniture oil once or twice a year nourishes the wood and enhances the developing warmth of the grain.
Overall: 530 mm (W) x 520 mm (D) x 950 mm (H). Seat height: 655 mm. Seat: 450 mm x 450 mm, shaped. Leg height: 624 mm. Material: oak and oak veneer. Finish: natural. Weight: 6 kg. Backrest: turned spindle. Legs: turned. Sold individually.
Kitchens Built Around the Island.
A bar stool at the kitchen counter is where the morning starts, where the children sit after school and where the evening winds down with a glass in hand. The stool you choose determines whether those moments are comfortable or merely functional. These two guides cover how to make the kitchen island the working, social centre of the home.
Overview
Oak, Spindles, Shaped Seat, 655 mm.
A bar stool in natural oak and oak veneer with turned spindle backrest, turned legs and a gently shaped seat contoured to the body. The seat sits at 655 mm, the correct height for a standard 900 mm kitchen counter. At 530 mm wide, 520 mm deep and 950 mm tall, the stool is proportioned for a comfortable seated position without dominating the worktop space. The turned spindles provide lumbar support, allow air to circulate and introduce a visual rhythm across the backrest that distinguishes it from flat-backed and backless alternatives. The natural finish shows the oak grain and develops a warmer, richer tone over time. 6 kg. Light enough to pull from the counter with one hand.
What Changes at the Counter.
- People stay longer: A contoured seat and spindle backrest make the stool comfortable enough for a morning coffee, an evening glass of wine and the conversation that follows. Flat stools are for passing through. This one is for staying.
- The kitchen gains furniture, not equipment: Turned oak legs and spindles belong to a tradition of furniture-making that gives the stool presence even when nobody is sitting in it.
- The back provides genuine support: Spindles support the lower back without a solid panel. Air circulates, the sitter does not overheat and the lumbar gets the structure it needs.
- 6 kg moves with one hand: Pull out, push back, lift to sweep, reposition for a guest. The stool adapts to the kitchen.
- The oak warms as the kitchen ages: Natural oak develops depth and character over time. The stool ages alongside the room rather than staying frozen at the tone it arrived in.
- Spindles look crafted from every angle: From the front you see the seat and frame. From behind you see the turned spindles in a row. Designed to be looked at from the living side of an open-plan kitchen.
- 450 mm seat does not crowd the counter: Wide enough for comfort, narrow enough that two or three stools sit side by side along an island without elbows touching.
Kitchens Built Around the Counter.
A country kitchen with Shaker cabinets and a stone worktop where the turned oak feels native. A modern kitchen with handleless units and pendant lighting where the natural wood introduces the only warm material. An open-plan space where the stools are visible from the sofa and need to look like furniture. For ideas on how kitchen islands and breakfast bars become the social centre of a modern home, our guide to modern navy kitchen ideas covers island layouts and seating.
Description
The Counter Seat That Stays.
There is a version of the kitchen bar stool that treats the seat as an afterthought. A metal frame, a flat disc, a footrest at an approximate height and an assumption that nobody will be there longer than it takes to eat a bowl of cereal. That works if the counter is a pass-through. It does not work if the kitchen island is where the morning coffee happens, where the children do homework while dinner is being cooked, where the conversation continues after the plates have been cleared. Those moments need a seat that supports the lower back, that looks like furniture rather than catering equipment and that belongs in the room when nobody is sitting in it.
This bar stool is built from oak and oak veneer with turned legs, turned back spindles and a gently shaped seat that follows the contour of a seated body. The seat sits at 655 mm, the correct height for a standard 900 mm kitchen counter. The frame is 530 mm wide, 520 mm deep and 950 mm tall, and weighs 6 kg. The turned spindles on the backrest are the detail that separates this from every slab-backed and backless alternative. They provide lumbar support without a solid panel, allow air to circulate and introduce a visual rhythm that makes the stool look crafted rather than stamped out.
For bar stools in a completely different material direction, the charcoal faux leather industrial bar stools introduce an upholstered seat and a metal frame, providing a material contrast that lets both styles coexist in an open-plan kitchen.
What Oak and Spindles Actually Deliver.
- 655 mm seat height for standard counters. The correct height for a 900 mm worktop or island. The 624 mm leg height provides a natural footrest position without needing a separate rail or bar.
- Turned spindle backrest. Individually turned on a lathe rather than flat-cut or moulded. They provide lower back support, allow air to circulate and give the stool a handcrafted character. The back rises to 950 mm overall.
- Shaped seat in oak and oak veneer. Gently contoured to the body rather than flat. At 450 mm wide and 450 mm deep the surface provides comfortable room without dominating the counter space.
- Turned legs with a traditional profile. The lathe-turned profile tapers and swells along its length, giving the stool a visual warmth that straight, machine-cut legs cannot achieve.
- Natural oak finish that develops over time. The grain and colour develop naturally with light and use. The stool you sit on in five years will be warmer and richer than the one that arrives.
- 6 kg total weight. Light enough to pull out from the counter with one hand, push back after a meal or lift to sweep beneath.
Why Spindles Outlast Every Trend.
The spindle back appears on Windsor chairs from the 1700s, on Shaker furniture, on Ercol designs from the mid-twentieth century and on the bar stools and dining chairs that contemporary designers keep returning to. The reason is simple: spindles support the back without creating a solid panel, they allow light and air to pass through so the chair does not look heavy from behind, and they create a visual rhythm of vertical lines that communicates craftsmanship rather than mass production. A spindle-backed stool requires turning, fitting and finishing each individual post, which is why it looks like someone made it rather than a machine stamped it.
Kitchens That Suit Natural Oak.
At a wide island in a country kitchen with painted Shaker cabinets, a stone worktop and a Belfast sink, where the turned oak spindles pick up the material language of the room. In a modern kitchen with handleless units, a concrete or quartz island and pendant lighting, where the natural oak introduces the only warm material and the spindle profile softens the contemporary lines. In an open-plan kitchen-diner where the stools are visible from the sofa and need to look like furniture rather than temporary perches. Two stools either side of a breakfast bar in a galley kitchen where space is tight and the 530 mm width allows them to sit side by side. Natural oak works alongside painted cabinetry in white, grey, navy and green, and sits with stone, slate, timber and tiled flooring.
Worth Knowing Before You Order.
- Sold individually, not as a pair. Order the quantity you need. Two for a standard breakfast bar, three or four for a longer island. Allow at least 600 mm per stool for comfortable elbow room.
- 655 mm seat height suits 900 mm counters. Measure your worktop height before ordering. If the counter is significantly lower or higher, the stool may sit too low or too high for comfortable use.
- Natural oak benefits from care. Wipe spills promptly, use coasters for hot mugs. A light application of furniture oil once or twice a year nourishes the wood and enhances the developing warmth of the grain.
Specifications
Delivery & Returns
Delivery
| Service | Timescale | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3-5 working days | Free |
| Next working day | Order before 4pm | £5.95 |
UK mainland only. Orders placed on weekends or bank holidays are dispatched the next working day.
We are unable to deliver to Northern Ireland, the Scottish Isles, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Man, or the Isles of Scilly. Full delivery information.
Returns
28-day returns policy. Contact us within 28 days of receipt if you are not happy with your order.
Items must be returned unused and in their original packaging. Our UK-based team will guide you through the process. Full returns information.
FAQs
FAQs: Oak Spindle Back Bar Stool.
The seat sits at 655 mm, the correct height for a standard 900 mm kitchen counter or island. Measure your worktop before ordering. For dining-height tables at approximately 750 mm, a standard dining chair is more appropriate.
The seat is contoured to the body rather than flat. At 450 mm wide and 450 mm deep it provides comfortable room. The spindle backrest supports the lower back without a solid panel, allowing air to circulate and preventing overheating. Designed for the morning coffee, the homework session and the evening glass of wine, not just a quick perch.
Individual oak posts turned on a lathe to produce a profile that swells and tapers. Set vertically in the backrest, they create a visual rhythm of parallel lines that communicates traditional woodworking craft. From behind the spindles are the most visible element, which matters in an open-plan kitchen where the back of the seating faces the living space.
Country kitchens with Shaker cabinets and stone worktops. Modern kitchens with handleless units where the warm timber introduces a natural contrast. Open-plan kitchen-diners where the stools need to look like furniture from the sofa. Works alongside painted cabinetry in white, grey, navy and green, and with stone, slate, timber and tiled flooring. For ideas on organising and styling a kitchen around a working island, our guide to kitchen cupboard storage covers the practical side.
Sold individually. Order the quantity you need. Two for a standard breakfast bar, three or four for a longer island. Allow approximately 600 mm per stool for comfortable elbow room.
Oak darkens and develops warmth with light and daily use. The grain becomes more pronounced, the colour deepens from pale honey toward golden brown, and small marks from everyday kitchen life become part of the character. The stool ages alongside the kitchen.
The turned leg framework provides a natural resting position for feet at 624 mm height. The cross-stretchers between the legs serve as an integrated footrest without needing a separate rail attached to the counter.
The stool weighs 6 kg and moves easily. Use felt pads on the leg bases to protect hard flooring from scratches during the daily back-and-forth of kitchen counter use.
Wipe spills promptly. Use coasters for hot mugs. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners. A light furniture oil once or twice a year nourishes the wood and enhances the developing warmth of the grain.
Overall: 530 mm (W) x 520 mm (D) x 950 mm (H). Seat height: 655 mm. Seat: 450 mm x 450 mm, shaped. Leg height: 624 mm. Material: oak and oak veneer. Finish: natural. Weight: 6 kg. Backrest: turned spindle. Legs: turned. Sold individually.
Knowledge Hub
Kitchens Built Around the Island.
A bar stool at the kitchen counter is where the morning starts, where the children sit after school and where the evening winds down with a glass in hand. The stool you choose determines whether those moments are comfortable or merely functional. These two guides cover how to make the kitchen island the working, social centre of the home.
Natural Oak Spindle Back Wooden Bar Stool
Overview
Description
Specifications
Delivery & Returns
FAQs
Knowledge Hub
Oak, Spindles, Shaped Seat, 655 mm.
A bar stool in natural oak and oak veneer with turned spindle backrest, turned legs and a gently shaped seat contoured to the body. The seat sits at 655 mm, the correct height for a standard 900 mm kitchen counter. At 530 mm wide, 520 mm deep and 950 mm tall, the stool is proportioned for a comfortable seated position without dominating the worktop space. The turned spindles provide lumbar support, allow air to circulate and introduce a visual rhythm across the backrest that distinguishes it from flat-backed and backless alternatives. The natural finish shows the oak grain and develops a warmer, richer tone over time. 6 kg. Light enough to pull from the counter with one hand.
What Changes at the Counter.
- People stay longer: A contoured seat and spindle backrest make the stool comfortable enough for a morning coffee, an evening glass of wine and the conversation that follows. Flat stools are for passing through. This one is for staying.
- The kitchen gains furniture, not equipment: Turned oak legs and spindles belong to a tradition of furniture-making that gives the stool presence even when nobody is sitting in it.
- The back provides genuine support: Spindles support the lower back without a solid panel. Air circulates, the sitter does not overheat and the lumbar gets the structure it needs.
- 6 kg moves with one hand: Pull out, push back, lift to sweep, reposition for a guest. The stool adapts to the kitchen.
- The oak warms as the kitchen ages: Natural oak develops depth and character over time. The stool ages alongside the room rather than staying frozen at the tone it arrived in.
- Spindles look crafted from every angle: From the front you see the seat and frame. From behind you see the turned spindles in a row. Designed to be looked at from the living side of an open-plan kitchen.
- 450 mm seat does not crowd the counter: Wide enough for comfort, narrow enough that two or three stools sit side by side along an island without elbows touching.
Kitchens Built Around the Counter.
A country kitchen with Shaker cabinets and a stone worktop where the turned oak feels native. A modern kitchen with handleless units and pendant lighting where the natural wood introduces the only warm material. An open-plan space where the stools are visible from the sofa and need to look like furniture. For ideas on how kitchen islands and breakfast bars become the social centre of a modern home, our guide to modern navy kitchen ideas covers island layouts and seating.
The Counter Seat That Stays.
There is a version of the kitchen bar stool that treats the seat as an afterthought. A metal frame, a flat disc, a footrest at an approximate height and an assumption that nobody will be there longer than it takes to eat a bowl of cereal. That works if the counter is a pass-through. It does not work if the kitchen island is where the morning coffee happens, where the children do homework while dinner is being cooked, where the conversation continues after the plates have been cleared. Those moments need a seat that supports the lower back, that looks like furniture rather than catering equipment and that belongs in the room when nobody is sitting in it.
This bar stool is built from oak and oak veneer with turned legs, turned back spindles and a gently shaped seat that follows the contour of a seated body. The seat sits at 655 mm, the correct height for a standard 900 mm kitchen counter. The frame is 530 mm wide, 520 mm deep and 950 mm tall, and weighs 6 kg. The turned spindles on the backrest are the detail that separates this from every slab-backed and backless alternative. They provide lumbar support without a solid panel, allow air to circulate and introduce a visual rhythm that makes the stool look crafted rather than stamped out.
For bar stools in a completely different material direction, the charcoal faux leather industrial bar stools introduce an upholstered seat and a metal frame, providing a material contrast that lets both styles coexist in an open-plan kitchen.
What Oak and Spindles Actually Deliver.
- 655 mm seat height for standard counters. The correct height for a 900 mm worktop or island. The 624 mm leg height provides a natural footrest position without needing a separate rail or bar.
- Turned spindle backrest. Individually turned on a lathe rather than flat-cut or moulded. They provide lower back support, allow air to circulate and give the stool a handcrafted character. The back rises to 950 mm overall.
- Shaped seat in oak and oak veneer. Gently contoured to the body rather than flat. At 450 mm wide and 450 mm deep the surface provides comfortable room without dominating the counter space.
- Turned legs with a traditional profile. The lathe-turned profile tapers and swells along its length, giving the stool a visual warmth that straight, machine-cut legs cannot achieve.
- Natural oak finish that develops over time. The grain and colour develop naturally with light and use. The stool you sit on in five years will be warmer and richer than the one that arrives.
- 6 kg total weight. Light enough to pull out from the counter with one hand, push back after a meal or lift to sweep beneath.
Why Spindles Outlast Every Trend.
The spindle back appears on Windsor chairs from the 1700s, on Shaker furniture, on Ercol designs from the mid-twentieth century and on the bar stools and dining chairs that contemporary designers keep returning to. The reason is simple: spindles support the back without creating a solid panel, they allow light and air to pass through so the chair does not look heavy from behind, and they create a visual rhythm of vertical lines that communicates craftsmanship rather than mass production. A spindle-backed stool requires turning, fitting and finishing each individual post, which is why it looks like someone made it rather than a machine stamped it.
Kitchens That Suit Natural Oak.
At a wide island in a country kitchen with painted Shaker cabinets, a stone worktop and a Belfast sink, where the turned oak spindles pick up the material language of the room. In a modern kitchen with handleless units, a concrete or quartz island and pendant lighting, where the natural oak introduces the only warm material and the spindle profile softens the contemporary lines. In an open-plan kitchen-diner where the stools are visible from the sofa and need to look like furniture rather than temporary perches. Two stools either side of a breakfast bar in a galley kitchen where space is tight and the 530 mm width allows them to sit side by side. Natural oak works alongside painted cabinetry in white, grey, navy and green, and sits with stone, slate, timber and tiled flooring.
Worth Knowing Before You Order.
- Sold individually, not as a pair. Order the quantity you need. Two for a standard breakfast bar, three or four for a longer island. Allow at least 600 mm per stool for comfortable elbow room.
- 655 mm seat height suits 900 mm counters. Measure your worktop height before ordering. If the counter is significantly lower or higher, the stool may sit too low or too high for comfortable use.
- Natural oak benefits from care. Wipe spills promptly, use coasters for hot mugs. A light application of furniture oil once or twice a year nourishes the wood and enhances the developing warmth of the grain.
Delivery
| Service | Timescale | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3-5 working days | Free |
| Next working day | Order before 4pm | £5.95 |
UK mainland only. Orders placed on weekends or bank holidays are dispatched the next working day.
We are unable to deliver to Northern Ireland, the Scottish Isles, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Man, or the Isles of Scilly. Full delivery information.
Returns
28-day returns policy. Contact us within 28 days of receipt if you are not happy with your order.
Items must be returned unused and in their original packaging. Our UK-based team will guide you through the process. Full returns information.
FAQs: Oak Spindle Back Bar Stool.
The seat sits at 655 mm, the correct height for a standard 900 mm kitchen counter or island. Measure your worktop before ordering. For dining-height tables at approximately 750 mm, a standard dining chair is more appropriate.
The seat is contoured to the body rather than flat. At 450 mm wide and 450 mm deep it provides comfortable room. The spindle backrest supports the lower back without a solid panel, allowing air to circulate and preventing overheating. Designed for the morning coffee, the homework session and the evening glass of wine, not just a quick perch.
Individual oak posts turned on a lathe to produce a profile that swells and tapers. Set vertically in the backrest, they create a visual rhythm of parallel lines that communicates traditional woodworking craft. From behind the spindles are the most visible element, which matters in an open-plan kitchen where the back of the seating faces the living space.
Country kitchens with Shaker cabinets and stone worktops. Modern kitchens with handleless units where the warm timber introduces a natural contrast. Open-plan kitchen-diners where the stools need to look like furniture from the sofa. Works alongside painted cabinetry in white, grey, navy and green, and with stone, slate, timber and tiled flooring. For ideas on organising and styling a kitchen around a working island, our guide to kitchen cupboard storage covers the practical side.
Sold individually. Order the quantity you need. Two for a standard breakfast bar, three or four for a longer island. Allow approximately 600 mm per stool for comfortable elbow room.
Oak darkens and develops warmth with light and daily use. The grain becomes more pronounced, the colour deepens from pale honey toward golden brown, and small marks from everyday kitchen life become part of the character. The stool ages alongside the kitchen.
The turned leg framework provides a natural resting position for feet at 624 mm height. The cross-stretchers between the legs serve as an integrated footrest without needing a separate rail attached to the counter.
The stool weighs 6 kg and moves easily. Use felt pads on the leg bases to protect hard flooring from scratches during the daily back-and-forth of kitchen counter use.
Wipe spills promptly. Use coasters for hot mugs. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners. A light furniture oil once or twice a year nourishes the wood and enhances the developing warmth of the grain.
Overall: 530 mm (W) x 520 mm (D) x 950 mm (H). Seat height: 655 mm. Seat: 450 mm x 450 mm, shaped. Leg height: 624 mm. Material: oak and oak veneer. Finish: natural. Weight: 6 kg. Backrest: turned spindle. Legs: turned. Sold individually.
Kitchens Built Around the Island.
A bar stool at the kitchen counter is where the morning starts, where the children sit after school and where the evening winds down with a glass in hand. The stool you choose determines whether those moments are comfortable or merely functional. These two guides cover how to make the kitchen island the working, social centre of the home.
Overview
Oak, Spindles, Shaped Seat, 655 mm.
A bar stool in natural oak and oak veneer with turned spindle backrest, turned legs and a gently shaped seat contoured to the body. The seat sits at 655 mm, the correct height for a standard 900 mm kitchen counter. At 530 mm wide, 520 mm deep and 950 mm tall, the stool is proportioned for a comfortable seated position without dominating the worktop space. The turned spindles provide lumbar support, allow air to circulate and introduce a visual rhythm across the backrest that distinguishes it from flat-backed and backless alternatives. The natural finish shows the oak grain and develops a warmer, richer tone over time. 6 kg. Light enough to pull from the counter with one hand.
What Changes at the Counter.
- People stay longer: A contoured seat and spindle backrest make the stool comfortable enough for a morning coffee, an evening glass of wine and the conversation that follows. Flat stools are for passing through. This one is for staying.
- The kitchen gains furniture, not equipment: Turned oak legs and spindles belong to a tradition of furniture-making that gives the stool presence even when nobody is sitting in it.
- The back provides genuine support: Spindles support the lower back without a solid panel. Air circulates, the sitter does not overheat and the lumbar gets the structure it needs.
- 6 kg moves with one hand: Pull out, push back, lift to sweep, reposition for a guest. The stool adapts to the kitchen.
- The oak warms as the kitchen ages: Natural oak develops depth and character over time. The stool ages alongside the room rather than staying frozen at the tone it arrived in.
- Spindles look crafted from every angle: From the front you see the seat and frame. From behind you see the turned spindles in a row. Designed to be looked at from the living side of an open-plan kitchen.
- 450 mm seat does not crowd the counter: Wide enough for comfort, narrow enough that two or three stools sit side by side along an island without elbows touching.
Kitchens Built Around the Counter.
A country kitchen with Shaker cabinets and a stone worktop where the turned oak feels native. A modern kitchen with handleless units and pendant lighting where the natural wood introduces the only warm material. An open-plan space where the stools are visible from the sofa and need to look like furniture. For ideas on how kitchen islands and breakfast bars become the social centre of a modern home, our guide to modern navy kitchen ideas covers island layouts and seating.
Description
The Counter Seat That Stays.
There is a version of the kitchen bar stool that treats the seat as an afterthought. A metal frame, a flat disc, a footrest at an approximate height and an assumption that nobody will be there longer than it takes to eat a bowl of cereal. That works if the counter is a pass-through. It does not work if the kitchen island is where the morning coffee happens, where the children do homework while dinner is being cooked, where the conversation continues after the plates have been cleared. Those moments need a seat that supports the lower back, that looks like furniture rather than catering equipment and that belongs in the room when nobody is sitting in it.
This bar stool is built from oak and oak veneer with turned legs, turned back spindles and a gently shaped seat that follows the contour of a seated body. The seat sits at 655 mm, the correct height for a standard 900 mm kitchen counter. The frame is 530 mm wide, 520 mm deep and 950 mm tall, and weighs 6 kg. The turned spindles on the backrest are the detail that separates this from every slab-backed and backless alternative. They provide lumbar support without a solid panel, allow air to circulate and introduce a visual rhythm that makes the stool look crafted rather than stamped out.
For bar stools in a completely different material direction, the charcoal faux leather industrial bar stools introduce an upholstered seat and a metal frame, providing a material contrast that lets both styles coexist in an open-plan kitchen.
What Oak and Spindles Actually Deliver.
- 655 mm seat height for standard counters. The correct height for a 900 mm worktop or island. The 624 mm leg height provides a natural footrest position without needing a separate rail or bar.
- Turned spindle backrest. Individually turned on a lathe rather than flat-cut or moulded. They provide lower back support, allow air to circulate and give the stool a handcrafted character. The back rises to 950 mm overall.
- Shaped seat in oak and oak veneer. Gently contoured to the body rather than flat. At 450 mm wide and 450 mm deep the surface provides comfortable room without dominating the counter space.
- Turned legs with a traditional profile. The lathe-turned profile tapers and swells along its length, giving the stool a visual warmth that straight, machine-cut legs cannot achieve.
- Natural oak finish that develops over time. The grain and colour develop naturally with light and use. The stool you sit on in five years will be warmer and richer than the one that arrives.
- 6 kg total weight. Light enough to pull out from the counter with one hand, push back after a meal or lift to sweep beneath.
Why Spindles Outlast Every Trend.
The spindle back appears on Windsor chairs from the 1700s, on Shaker furniture, on Ercol designs from the mid-twentieth century and on the bar stools and dining chairs that contemporary designers keep returning to. The reason is simple: spindles support the back without creating a solid panel, they allow light and air to pass through so the chair does not look heavy from behind, and they create a visual rhythm of vertical lines that communicates craftsmanship rather than mass production. A spindle-backed stool requires turning, fitting and finishing each individual post, which is why it looks like someone made it rather than a machine stamped it.
Kitchens That Suit Natural Oak.
At a wide island in a country kitchen with painted Shaker cabinets, a stone worktop and a Belfast sink, where the turned oak spindles pick up the material language of the room. In a modern kitchen with handleless units, a concrete or quartz island and pendant lighting, where the natural oak introduces the only warm material and the spindle profile softens the contemporary lines. In an open-plan kitchen-diner where the stools are visible from the sofa and need to look like furniture rather than temporary perches. Two stools either side of a breakfast bar in a galley kitchen where space is tight and the 530 mm width allows them to sit side by side. Natural oak works alongside painted cabinetry in white, grey, navy and green, and sits with stone, slate, timber and tiled flooring.
Worth Knowing Before You Order.
- Sold individually, not as a pair. Order the quantity you need. Two for a standard breakfast bar, three or four for a longer island. Allow at least 600 mm per stool for comfortable elbow room.
- 655 mm seat height suits 900 mm counters. Measure your worktop height before ordering. If the counter is significantly lower or higher, the stool may sit too low or too high for comfortable use.
- Natural oak benefits from care. Wipe spills promptly, use coasters for hot mugs. A light application of furniture oil once or twice a year nourishes the wood and enhances the developing warmth of the grain.
Specifications
Delivery & Returns
Delivery
| Service | Timescale | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3-5 working days | Free |
| Next working day | Order before 4pm | £5.95 |
UK mainland only. Orders placed on weekends or bank holidays are dispatched the next working day.
We are unable to deliver to Northern Ireland, the Scottish Isles, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Man, or the Isles of Scilly. Full delivery information.
Returns
28-day returns policy. Contact us within 28 days of receipt if you are not happy with your order.
Items must be returned unused and in their original packaging. Our UK-based team will guide you through the process. Full returns information.
FAQs
FAQs: Oak Spindle Back Bar Stool.
The seat sits at 655 mm, the correct height for a standard 900 mm kitchen counter or island. Measure your worktop before ordering. For dining-height tables at approximately 750 mm, a standard dining chair is more appropriate.
The seat is contoured to the body rather than flat. At 450 mm wide and 450 mm deep it provides comfortable room. The spindle backrest supports the lower back without a solid panel, allowing air to circulate and preventing overheating. Designed for the morning coffee, the homework session and the evening glass of wine, not just a quick perch.
Individual oak posts turned on a lathe to produce a profile that swells and tapers. Set vertically in the backrest, they create a visual rhythm of parallel lines that communicates traditional woodworking craft. From behind the spindles are the most visible element, which matters in an open-plan kitchen where the back of the seating faces the living space.
Country kitchens with Shaker cabinets and stone worktops. Modern kitchens with handleless units where the warm timber introduces a natural contrast. Open-plan kitchen-diners where the stools need to look like furniture from the sofa. Works alongside painted cabinetry in white, grey, navy and green, and with stone, slate, timber and tiled flooring. For ideas on organising and styling a kitchen around a working island, our guide to kitchen cupboard storage covers the practical side.
Sold individually. Order the quantity you need. Two for a standard breakfast bar, three or four for a longer island. Allow approximately 600 mm per stool for comfortable elbow room.
Oak darkens and develops warmth with light and daily use. The grain becomes more pronounced, the colour deepens from pale honey toward golden brown, and small marks from everyday kitchen life become part of the character. The stool ages alongside the kitchen.
The turned leg framework provides a natural resting position for feet at 624 mm height. The cross-stretchers between the legs serve as an integrated footrest without needing a separate rail attached to the counter.
The stool weighs 6 kg and moves easily. Use felt pads on the leg bases to protect hard flooring from scratches during the daily back-and-forth of kitchen counter use.
Wipe spills promptly. Use coasters for hot mugs. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners. A light furniture oil once or twice a year nourishes the wood and enhances the developing warmth of the grain.
Overall: 530 mm (W) x 520 mm (D) x 950 mm (H). Seat height: 655 mm. Seat: 450 mm x 450 mm, shaped. Leg height: 624 mm. Material: oak and oak veneer. Finish: natural. Weight: 6 kg. Backrest: turned spindle. Legs: turned. Sold individually.
Knowledge Hub
Kitchens Built Around the Island.
A bar stool at the kitchen counter is where the morning starts, where the children sit after school and where the evening winds down with a glass in hand. The stool you choose determines whether those moments are comfortable or merely functional. These two guides cover how to make the kitchen island the working, social centre of the home.
