Outdoor Counter Stools

Spring and summer are just around the corner and your thoughts might turn to adding to your existing outdoor patio furniture or revamping entirely. One thing on your mind should be seating for more guests, so consider adding more table space and more counter space. With that new outdoor counter that you built in or that new outdoor bar by the pool come the outdoor counter stools, adding that extra needed seating.

Your options for the outdoor counter stool are plenty. Outdoor counter stools can be as simple as a backless, stationary stool, or a backless stool that swivels. Maybe you want a ladder back outdoor counter stool with or without a swivel for the added back support. If you like you can purchase the outdoor counter stool with armrests as well.

Whatever style you decide, now comes the choice of material you want to use for your outdoor counter stool. Again you have a wide variety of materials to choose from. For that rustic look, wood is an excellent choice for an outdoor bar stool, but you want the woods that are naturally water, decay and bug repellant like teak, cedar, shorea or bamboo. For a more modern look you can choose cast aluminum whose properties are rust repellant, light weight and durable through many seasons. For a less expensive option you can choose Polywood outdoor furniture, which looks and feels like real wood, is weather-resistant, lightweight and easy to store. Or you can choose the classic resin wicker material with all the characteristics of wood but is water, decay and bug repellant, more light weight, very durable and timeless.