Barstools come in a lot of variety. They are made of wood or metal. They can be either swivel or stationary, with back or backless, with arms or without arms, upholstered or hard seat. Thus the pricing of a barstool comprises of all these multiple combinations. The final price depends to a great extent on the quality of raw materials being used to manufacture the barstools and the designing effort that has been put into it. Wooden bar stools would generally cost lesser than its metal counterparts. Similarly off the shelf barstools would be cheaper than the custom made ones. But there are instances where you are likely to get good quality stuff also at cheaper prices. Stores often get rid of their leftover pieces by offering discounts for picking up these few pieces on 'as is where is' basis. Also some shops would sell good quality stuff at lower process by packaging few things together. For example, they would sell two bar stools at a much lower price as compared to a single barstool. In such cases, color and design choices are limited. Check your local shopping areas for the discount offers or alternatively check Internet for these special deals. Be sure to do a quick shake-test of the stool. You don't there to be any loose parts or shoddy design. People will be sitting on these stools - safety is very important. There's nothing like a chair suddenly breaking without warning to ruin an otherwise cordial gathering for martinis. |
