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Top 5 Coolest Bar Stool Designs

f you own a pub, restaurant, cafe or bar, you’ll know all about how important it is to portray the right image. Image is, after all, everything in business – so if the design and layout of your establishment doesn’t reflect the type of atmosphere you want to create, you could really be missing a trick.

From coasters to wallpaper and everything in-between, design is everything – and it is important to consider the design of even the most commonplace and essential components of your drinking or dining space if you want to attract customers.

To give you an idea of just how much something as simple as a bar stool can say about your business, and how much they can contribute to its overall style and success; below are 5 of the coolest and most intuitive bar stool designs out there.

 1. Candyland dream

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This sort of design is great for a 1950s-inspired diner or cafe, or could be just as suitable in a candy-themed or children’s dining area. Order a cheeseburger, fries and a huge strawberry milkshake, and you’re ready to go!

2. Hell’s Angels’ Heaven

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Ordering a Coor’s Light or Budweiser has never been more exciting! If you really want to go the whole hog, take a leaf out of this bar’s book and repurpose something niche and disused that you’re sure will appeal to your clientele.

3. Safari, so-goody

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If your place of business has a wildlife or safari theme, or your target demographic is children, then getting a little playful with your café bar stool choices could be a good idea. When sat atop these animal-themed stools, your customers will be transformed into a human-animal hybrid that’s sure to get tongues wagging!

4. Minimalist chic

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If unusual material choices and striking, unique designs are more reflective of your pub or club’s branding, then opting for some perhaps non-traditional bar stools which offer more aesthetic benefits than outright comfort would be ideal. These toughened glass stools in particular are the epitome of designer minimalism.

5. To cap it all off…

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Get creative with your seating choices and invite customers to sit atop a giant bottlecap at the bar! Or you could choose something more closely related to your particular business’ niche, such as coffee cup lids or even sushi roll shapes. The options are endless, really.

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Interior Designers: What Social Media Are The Best For ME

Most interior designers these days use social media. They might not use it effectively but they do use it. They might be using the wrong social media…but, yes, most still use it.

You: So, how do I best choose social media to ‘reach out’ (well that means “sell”, I guess) to my target markets?

Me: Well, silly, you use the same social media that your (potential-) clients use.

You: Ah! But what are they?

Me: Oh! 🙂

Well of course “It depends” is really the answer. Just as there are different types of interior designer so too are there different types of customer. If you understand your ‘type(s)’ of customer then you should already know where they digitally hang out. If, indeed, they do that sort of thing at all. Some won’t.

Anyway, as a guideline look at and consider the following:

A. Interior Designer With A Shop or online shops (e-commerce)

Choose: Mass-market retail-type social media: Twitter, pinterest, Google+ and Facebook
You need to work with images, with advertising and frequent/unique content in a highly sales driven way. Focussing on content that converts to sales leads.

B. Practice-Based Residential interior designer (mid-, top-end)

You need a great portfolio showcase somewhere. Probably on  your own website. You might also reach out with your selected portfolio to PINTEREST. There’s also a good chance that many of your clients (or at least their partners) will use LINKEDIN. Showcase your service there as well.

You might also consider targeting advertising on facebook where you can select your demographic market quite precisely which will then, of course, mean that you should have a FACEBOOK presence as well.

As a one-off, you should also have a HOUZZ presence. But do not give too much away there. Make your content inspiring but tantalising. Link all the images and content back to YOUR website. Do NOT link to their website and let your leads go elsewhere.
C. Hotel / Commercial interior designers
Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest are the sites to use here. However, you CANNOT use them half-heartedly. You really have to interact on these sites. Not just with people looking at your content there but also, on Pinterest, with target clients.

Even then your success here will be limited. The phone call to find out about re-fits, office moves and new hotels will prove the best way to generate new leads. Perhaps couple that with industry knowledge site such as https://hotelprojectsworldwide.com.

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White linen upholstery fabric

White linen upholstery fabric
White linen upholstery fabric
White linen upholstery fabric

White linen upholstery fabric looks great on this curved, floating seating. Darkened ’50s style minimalist legs beautifully offset the pure white linen. Not one for a kids’ play room.

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Arik Levy Light

Arik Levy Light
Arik Levy Light
Arik Levy Light

This blue Arik Levy Light glass light is quite striking. We love the design, colours, contours, the lot.

We don’t sell lights! So enjoy the image. But if you are adding high end blue fabrics to your scheme then please ask KOTHEA for some samples, we would love to get involved.

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Grey Faux Leather

Grey Faux Leather Wardrobes Walling Paolo Marchetti Interiors
Grey Faux Leather Wardrobes Walling Paolo Marchetti Interiors

Grey Faux Leather Wardrobes Walling Paolo Marchetti Interiors. Faux leather is not just for upholstery. Paolo Marchetti demonstrate very high quality installations of their wardrobes. Of course panelling and general doors are also an option for faux leather which can be treated to the appropriate contract standards.