Asked on Oct 24, 2015
Any idea how to make these bar stools taller? Thanks!
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CindyKreutz
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Hi - Bought these bar stools but they are too low for counter, any ideas on how to make taller? Thanks in advance!
You could add casters for a couple inches otherwise just buy new barstools and save the headache
Remove the seats. Miter 1 x 6 boards to create a box. Inside the box screw corner blocks, for reattaching the seats and holding the box square. Use scraps of wood to marry the box to the stool on each side. If necessary add a 2 x 2 bar across the front for a foot rest. Stain everything to match or paint them black.
How can bar stools with metal legs be raised about 3-4" higher?
I just did this by purchasing pvc pipe that has a hole big enough to fit the chair legs, and anti slip leg covers that were big enough to fit over the pipe. I had the pipe cut into four 8.5 inch pieces per chair. The legs were 5.5 inches from the round decorative foot rest thing to floor and I wanted to raise the height by 3 inches. I just slipped the legs into the pipes and covered it all with electrical tape so it stayed and matched the black. It’s a bit thicker than the rest of the legs but it doesn’t look bad. You could also spray paint them black.
For safety reasons, add inches to the top seat area. Take off the cover and add the thickness you need, either nail or screw it on, then recover with foam and a fabric of choice.
Why not sell the stools and use the money to buy taller ones that do fit?
I think it depends on how much higher you want them to go. I’d make the seat taller, build up from there but you can’t go too far or it’ll be top heavy with the potential to tip. You might be best off selling these and getting ones the right height.
Hi Cindy! You can watch this tutorial. Hope this helps!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdmoVXuTjCU