Where can you get decent bar stools?

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I have been on the lookout for barstools for a while now, but the only kind I can find are either wooden with no cushion or the kind for a breakfast bar in the kitchen. I'm looking for some chrome-legged w/ black leatherish cushions on top. Where did you get yours and how much? Thanks!
 
I got these at a flea market:

IMG_5234 by itsmejamiew, on Flickr

They are all over eBay new at pretty good prices. Search eBay for "bombo stools" and you'll find them. Not exactly what you are looking for but they are pretty cool.
 
I found the same barstools as posted above at Target for a reasonable price. They give the place a nice retro look.

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I got completely trashed at a bar one evening and woke up with 2 of their barstools in my house.
Havent a clue how they got there.
 
I got completely trashed at a bar one evening and woke up with 2 of their barstools in my house.
Havent a clue how they got there.

Zack, I want to hang out with you, maybe play some real life frogger.

My barstools also came from a bar, but I was sober when I bought them for 10 bucks each. They still smelled like cigarettes a year later but that had either faded or I don't notice anymore. Mine are green vinyl but I was looking at some older video gambling machines at a bar here not too long ago and the owner had some nice black ones in the same style. I need to check with him and find out if he will sell a few.
 

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Try Target. They had some really nice ones last year when we were looking. Padded leather swivel seats with no backs and wooden legs. I think we paid about $45 each. They are just the right height for the Pachislots and Pachinko machines.

ken
 
Or you can go custom. Not cheap unfortunately compared to Harbor freight, but still nice!

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Comfy too. Prefer the padded versus non!
 
I got 3 like this in diff. colors from American signature Furniture next to the target at Mall Georgia. Watch for them on sale and you can get new in box for <$50
Hope you and the Fam. had a great holiday!

I got these at a flea market:

IMG_5234 by itsmejamiew, on Flickr

They are all over eBay new at pretty good prices. Search eBay for "bombo stools" and you'll find them. Not exactly what you are looking for but they are pretty cool.
 
I have two of those exact Harbor Freight stools... the flame ones...

They've worked fine for 4 years now...I've only had to re-tighten the bolts once...
 
wow i really like those orange ones. i usually hit the good will a few times a week looking for cool vintage (or atleast looking) furnature like that
 
i've seriously thought about recovering my stools from HF. The cover is just stapled on the bottom - i can live with the covering, but they're just not as padded as i'd like. If i went to the trouble, i'd add a couple extra inches of foam and make the sides taller to accommodate the extra foam.
Overall though, for 20 bucks a pop on sale, they're a heck of a deal.
 
Hey thanks for the tip on the Harbor Freight ones. I don't really like the flame design, but for $20... :)

My friend Art found some really good ones at Sams club one time a few years ago, but I haven't seen them.

Ken, those are some SUPER 70's stools man. Very retro.
 
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