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While a plush armchair or couch can be the cosiest place to relax at home, a few strategically placed Charcoal Bar Stools can serve as both a seat and a table. Those are the types of people who are the most entertaining, too. Amy Lau, a New York-based designer, says of Charcoal Bar Stools, "They are jewels and statements in a space, and they can also be investment pieces." In her beach house in Bridgehampton, New York, Lau has placed a pair of boxy Charcoal Bar Stools next to her bed. They are a terrific method to establish the mood of a room because they serve their purpose while also looking
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EXAMPLES OF WEIRD AND WONDERFUL Charcoal Bar Stools USED BY DESIGNERS While a plush armchair or couch can be the cosiest place to relax at home, a few strategically placed Charcoal Bar Stools can serve as both a seat and a table. Those are the types of people who are the most entertaining, too. Amy Lau, a New York-based designer, says of Charcoal Bar Stools, "They are jewels and statements in a space, and they can also be investment pieces." In her beach house in Bridgehampton, New York, Lau has placed a pair of boxy Charcoal Bar Stools next to her bed. They are a terrific method to establish the mood of a room because they serve their purpose while also looking nice.
We Enlisted The Aid of Several Illustrious Designers To Help You Accomplish The Same. To better understand Charcoal Bar Stools, picture them as decorative pillows. New York interior designer Fawn Galli has piled eye-catching metallic pouffes in kids' nurseries and ottomans in living rooms and on patios, praising the adaptability and beauty of Charcoal Bar Stools. I like to stock up on a few different designs and swap them out as needed. For Galli, Charcoal Bar Stools are like throw pillows in that they can be used to
enhance dimension through the use of texture, fabric, or colour. Due to their diminutive stature, she added, Charcoal Bar Stools are perfect for showcasing bright, eye-catching fabrics. New York designer Tamara Eaton says Charcoal Bar Stools can help establish a feeling of belonging. Eaton strategically placed two low wooden Charcoal Bar Stools in this Brooklyn townhouse to make the hearth more appealing. For a home in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, Eaton upholstered two antique Charcoal Bar Stools in "fun modern velvet" to add a lively splash of colour to the living area. Consider Them Works Of Art Philippe Cramer, a furniture designer based in Geneva, has said that he enjoys making Charcoal Bar Stools because they allow him to create a more sculptural piece of furniture than a table or chair. He describes it as "a link between furniture and an object." "It could look like a miniature sculpture in your living room." Buyers are interested in Charcoal Bar Stools in part because they can be used for a variety of purposes. Cramer, whose cork Boum Hue and Crac Charcoal Bar Stools are praised by the designer as "one of the few things you can have in your house that provides some quirkiness and something artistic," says. As one reviewer put it, "It's a great accessory for any room." Designer Leah Ring of Los Angeles's Another Human label considers her Uneasy stool an interactive work of art. She says of the stool she made for the group show "In Good Company," produced by Brooklyn sculptor Fernando Mastrangelo, "my objective was to make a stool that functioned like a stool should." "However, it was the intention of every detail to unnerve the sitter." The lack of fasteners and the unsettling appearance of the sharp edges and hard, industrial cushion on the seat convey a message of unease. Ring thinks the stool might be "something of an art piece due to its sculptural elements," though she acknowledges that not everyone would find this appealing. You Should Put Them to Work This bright Upper East Side living area was created by Kapito Interiors, while Jacques Jarrige Osselet Gia Bar Stools add contrast and additional seating. Photography by Joshua McHugh. Galli says she always incorporates Charcoal Bar Stools into her projects because of how useful they are beyond their aesthetic value. Charcoal Bar Stools are convenient since they can be used as extra sitting and stored away when they are not in use. Both an ottoman and a coffee table, they may hold art books and drinks.