The height to check first

Twenty nine and a half inches is a bar seat. Under a 42 in top that leaves 12.5 in of thigh room, which is comfortable, and under a 40 in top it is 10.5 in, which still works. Under a 36 in kitchen counter it would not, whatever the product title says.

Around a table, not just a bar

Four of these will sit around a pub height table as easily as they line up along a bar, which is where the backless shape earns itself. Nobody is stuck behind a chair back on the far side, and all four push in until only the seats show.

Where the wear happens

A stool with no back takes all its wear on the seat edge and the footrest rails. The rivets sit along the welt where the cover wraps, which is the line that gets rubbed most, and the rails below take the shoe scuffs.

Against concrete and timber

Grey faux leather sits better against concrete and painted surfaces than the brown does, which reads warmer. The timber legs keep it from going cold, and the rivets pick up the light along the edge of each seat.

For tables of 40 in to 43 in.

13 in by 17.5 in, dished.

Wipes clean, over sponge.

Around the full seat edge.

Four rails bracing the legs.

The manufacturer's stated capacity.

Ships from a Canadian warehouse, so there are no customs charges and no cross-border delays. Free shipping on orders over $150, a flat $18.90 below that, and tracking by email as soon as it leaves.

Return within 14 days of purchase, unused, in original condition and packaging.

Covered directly by the manufacturer under their warranty terms for material and manufacturing defects.

Found it cheaper at a Canadian retailer? Send us the link and we will match that price. It has to be the same item, in stock, sold and shipped inside Canada, and compared like for like on what comes in the box.

Four backless stools around one top.

Grey rather than warm brown.

Where a 29.5 in seat belongs.

What we stand behind

• The 29.5 in height, the 13 in by 17.5 in seat, the 250 lb capacity and the 40 in to 43 in table range come from this listing's own specifications drawing.
• The product title says for counter. The drawing pairs the stool with 40 in to 43 in tops, which is bar height, and the page address was corrected to drop the counter reference.
• Grey and brown are the two colours listed. Every published dimension is the same.
• Two hundred and fifty pounds is the lowest capacity among the stools in this group.
• Ships from a Canadian warehouse, free shipping over $150, and 14 day returns unused in the original packaging.

Will these work at a kitchen counter?

Not at a standard 36 in counter. A 29.5 in seat needs a 40 in to 43 in top.

Is it the same stool as the brown one?

Yes, in grey. The drawing and every published figure match.

What holds your feet?

Rails between the legs, which brace the frame and serve as the footrest.

What is the seat made of?

Faux leather over sponge on a timber seat board, with rivets around the edge.