Adjustable Counter Stools

Your kitchen island will never feel deserted again The kitchen is the heart of the home and the hub for all family activities. Your formal dining room only gets used for sit-down meals, which - let's face it - don't happen as often as you'd like. But counter stools transform a simple kitchen from a one-person work room to a gathering spot for family and friends. With so many styles and designs available, you're sure to find a set of stools to match your kitchen decor and your lifestyle. Built-in booster seat Put away the phone books: kids of every age and size can customize the seat height on adjustable counter stools for perfect access to the table top. The stool's hydraulic mechanism adjusts to match your kids' sprouting legs as they grow from tiny toddlers to towering teens.

Family bonding time

While you cook your family a wholesome, nutritious meal (or pop some fish sticks in the oven), your kids can plop down at the counter for some quality bonding time. You can help them with homework and interrogate them about school in general. Or, enlist their help in dinner preparation: kids love arranging fruit platters, mashing potatoes, or decorating cookies, and sitting on adjustable counter stools is safer for working than standing on a dining room chair.

That wide expanse of counter is also ideal for playtime. Finger-paints, modeling clay, jumbo coloring books, puzzles, blocks, board games, scrapbooking - your adjustable counter stools are going to play host to a host of wonderful memories, so make sure you choose comfortable chairs with a style you'll love for years.

A more functional kitchen

Adjustable counter stools create an eat-in area in your kitchen if you don't already have one. Since the food and dishes are conveniently right there in the cupboards, the counter makes a great impromptu dining spot and is easier to clean than your dining room. The convenience may lead to healthier eating, too. As each family member gets ready for the day, he or she can plop down on a stool, adjust the height to the perfect spot, and enjoy a quick breakfast before school or work. Just one adjustable stool could meet the needs of every diner ... so long as you eat in shifts. Better get a couple in case schedules overlap.

Party time!

You bought your home for the open floor plan, and you renovated your kitchen so you could "entertain." But there's nothing worse than hosting a party and missing it all because you're stuck slaving away in the kitchen. Adjustable counter stools give guests a place to sit so they can keep you company while you make the final preparations. Best of all, the counter creates a barrier that prevents guests from getting in your work space and tripping you up.