If you have never shopped for kitchen stools before, you may be surprised to learn how many different styles, shapes and colors are available. One of the most popular styles is known as an extra tall stool. These models are made more for bar use than for every day kitchen table or dining room table use, but they remain popular thanks to their sleek, sophisticated and elegant look. If you are considering purchasing some extra tall style kitchen stools, you may want to consider the following points first.

Know your audience

First off, ask yourself who is going to be using your stools. Will they be used primarily by responsible adults or by kids that are going to be climbing up and down them? If you can count on teens and adults who will be using them with respect, than go ahead and purchase the extra tall stools, but if you think they will be used as jungle gyms, you may want to reconsider your choice. Today's modern kitchen stools are very durable but they won't stand up to the paces small children will put them through.

Durability

Since many tall kitchen stools feature long, spindly legs, some have certain durability issues. If you are planning on using your extra tall stools just at the bar, than you should be fine, but if you plan on using them over and over throughout the house, you could run into an issue or two, especially if they are banged around by people who aren't as careful with them as they should be. Often times, people who purchase the extra tall stools do so simply as decoration. Obviously, if that is the only reason you want them, they should last indefinitely.

How are you using them?

One of the biggest attractions for bar stools is the fact that they can be used in the den for the big game, at the dining room table for formal occasions and in the breakfast nook for morning coffee. Since extra tall kitchen stools tend not to match up to serving areas quite as well as shorter stools, you may find that they have a bit less versatility than what you had hoped. If you have several surfaces (counters, tables, a bar) that match the height of your new stools, you should have nothing to worry about.

Multi Room Use

Finally, kitchen stools remain incredibly popular because they significantly cut down on the total amount of furniture you need to buy for your home. Instead of purchasing separate seating for your living room or your den, you can easily pick up your stools and carry them in and then back. With extra tall stools, however, they are a bit more difficult to move, especially by shorter people. If you are searching for a multi room seating solution, you may want to consider shorter stools.

Extra tall kitchen stools can add glamour and elegance to any home but you need to be sure that you are buying the right thing first.