The best bar stools make the most of vertical space, whether arranged around a tall kitchen island (as tradition calls for) ...

Straight lines, be gone! For a warm, welcoming kitchen, curved islands are taking center stage, say the designers ...

"[Chair backs are] a great chance to add some curved shapes to a linear ... The high back and winged arms offer fantastic back support, which makes this stool comfortable to sit in for long ...

We're obsessed with these curved back chairs, so we love the idea of having bar stool versions. Available in natural and black, these John Lewis ones aren't the cheapest options out there ...