The best bar stools

• If you've got a bar at home or want to create additional seating at your kitchen counter, you'll need great bar stools.
• The Winsome Wood 29-inch Saddle Seat Bar Stool is our top pick because its versatile and casual style will accent your decor without clashing with your current set up.
• If you're looking to stock your home bar even further, check out our guide to the best drinking glasses.

As family dinners at the dining room table continue to dissipate and the homes we live in shrink in size, bar stools have become a common household item. You may need a bar stool, or a few, for an actual mixology and entertaining countertop you have in your home, or maybe you just need some by your countertop so you can avoid having a dining room table and save that precious space in your apartment.

There are several factors we considered when selecting the best bar stools including design, versatility, and durability, but shopping for home decor is a very personal choice. If you choose to go in a different direction than one of our selections here, skip to the bottom of this guide to see our full criteria for selecting great bar stools and a few tips you should keep mind when shopping.

• The overall: Winsome Wood 29-Inch Saddle Seat Bar Stool
• The best for comfort: Roundhill Furniture Swivel Leather Bar Stool
• The best stackable bar stool: AmeriHome Metal Bar Stool
• The best simple bar stool: Winsome 29-Inch Square Leg Bar Stool
• The best versatile bar stool: Roundhill Furniture Redico Adjustable Metal Barstool

Prices and links are current as of 5/11/20.