With an editorial theme of public design this month, we would be remiss to let the month pass without a top ten countdown of the great bar stools currently on the market.

1. Ribbon stool
DESIGNER: Nendo
MANUFACTURER: Cappellini
PRICE: $871
30.3″h x 14.8″dia

These stools are laser-cut from a single folded metal plate and lacquered for a playfully beautiful accent piece.

2. Tractor stool
DESIGNER: Craig Bassam
MANUFACTURER: BassamFellows
PRICE: $1,130

This wood stool is based on a tractor stool found on the side of the road. The finished wood brings sophistication to a rustic shape.

3. Heritage bar stool
DESIGNER: Philippe Starck
MANUFACTURER: Emeco
PRICE: $810
W 17.5″ x D 21″ x H x 42.25″

This classic stool is a stacking chair designed by Philippe Starck, inspired by the original 1006 Navy.

4. Mundo bar stool
DESIGNER: Susanne Grønlund
MANUFACTURER: Fredericia
PRICE: Inquire for pricing
H 109 cm x W 50 cm x D 45 cm

Light weight, flexible and strong, this Danish-designed stool is inspired by the inherent properties of wood.

5. Sting
MANUFACTURER: ICF
PRICE: Inquire for pricing
W 18.7″ x D 16.7″ x H 28.2″

Simple and low profile, it’s the fluid lines and lightness that makes this stool a standout.

6. Jamaica bar stool
DESIGNER: Pepe Cortès
MANUFACTURER: Knoll
PRICE: Inquire for pricing
19″ W x 19″ D x 30 1/2″ H

A slender and sleek stool made of anodized cast aluminum, for a polished, industrial feel.

7. Chip bar stool
DESIGNER: Antti Kotilainen
MANUFACTURER: Knoll
PRICE: $523
19 1/2″ W x 17 1/2″ D x 33 3/4″ H

It doesn’t take a lot of bells and whistles to make a great stool, and Chip by Knoll is a prime example. Simplicity and function at it’s best.

8. Stool
DESIGNER: Tom Dixon
MANUFACTURER: Cappellini
PRICE: $919
22.44″w x 32.28″h x 15.35″d

A small detail like the arcs at the bottom of this Cappellini stool adds a touch of elegance and that is simultaneously subtle and profound.

9. AVL bar stool
DESIGNER: Joep van Lieshout
MANUFACTURER: Moooi
PRICE: $1,040
39" x 15.7" x 15.7"

Moooi’s AVL bar stool is derived from shaker furniture and its simplistic form is complemented by its contemporary colors. Traditional and current simultaneously.

10. Enea Lottus
DESIGNER: Lievore Altherr Molina
MANUFACTURER: Coalesse
PRICE: $894

Enea Lottus stool is flexible, elegant and utilitarian, and can be customized with a colored insert or upholstered cushion.

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