Modern Bar Stools

Building these Modern Barstools was a fun challenge to undertake. The barstools we had were hand-me-downs from the 90s, so it was time for an update. Now, building chairs, or stools for that matter, always seemed intimidating. I mean, they need to hold a full-grown human without breaking. So, I approached this barstool design with sturdy functionality in mind that still looked modern and contemporary.

A big part of this build had to do with the order of operations. And, in the end, these barstools got a lot of manual love from hand sanding and shaping—the result of that decision made for a beautifully hand-crafted look. I haven't decided if this is the approach I would take in the future, but it works well with this design.

I had a ton of fun building these barstools and learned a lot along the way. I plan to build two additional complimentary bar stools in the near future (so stay tuned) and will be able to take the knowledge I have gained and apply it to another great design. The plans for this build are below if you are interested. And if you have any questions along the way, I'd be happy to answer them in the comments section. I hope you enjoy the build video!.