Set of 2 Ladder Back Counter Stools in Black, 24 Inch Seat and 400 lb Capacity

What 400 pounds does and does not tell you

It is a static load rating, which means a test weight sat on the seat rather than a person getting on and off it for ten years. The industry body that writes the seating standards says as much: a load rating alone is not an indicator of the life or strength of a chair. It is still the highest figure in this group, and the frame behind it is a simple one.

Slats and rails

The back slats curve rather than sitting flat, which is what makes two thin rails work where a straight one would press. Below, the rails sit at 7 in and 10.5 in, giving a high rest and a low one on the same frame.

The frame it rests on

Rubber wood, plywood and MDF are the three materials the listing names. That combination usually means a hardwood frame with a built seat panel, which is normal at this price and worth knowing before you assume the whole stool is solid timber.

At a small table

Twenty inches deep and 24 in to the seat, which suits a small pub table as well as a counter. Two of them at a square top leave the room clear behind, since the ladder back is open rather than a panel.

For counters of 35 in to 39 in.

The highest rating in this group.

Two curved slats across two posts.

Timber, no upholstery.

Rails on two levels.

On each leg end.

Ships from a Canadian warehouse. Free shipping on orders over $150. Some remote areas, PO boxes and surcharge regions may be excluded or cost extra.

Return within 14 days of purchase, unused, in original condition and packaging.

Covered directly by the manufacturer under their warranty terms for material and manufacturing defects.

Where a 24 in seat belongs.

A 400 lb rating per stool.

Black timber against green or white.

What we stand behind

• The 24 in seat height, 33 in overall height, 16 in seat, 20 in depth, the 7 in and 10.5 in footrest heights, the 400 lb capacity and the 29 lb net weight for the pair come from this listing's own drawing and specification block.
• The specification block lists the colour as Black or White, because it is shared with the white version of this stool. This page is the black one.
• A 400 lb figure is a static load rating. The industry body that writes the seating standards states that a load rating alone is not an indicator of the life or strength of a chair.
• The materials are given as rubber wood, plywood and MDF rather than solid timber throughout.
• Ships from a Canadian warehouse, free shipping over $150. 14 day returns, unused and in the original packaging.

What does the 400 lb rating mean?

It is a static load, tested by weight on the seat. It is not a measure of how long the stool will last.

What counter height suits it?

Thirty five to 39 in, with a 24 in seat.

Is the seat solid wood?

The listing gives the materials as rubber wood, plywood and MDF, so the frame is timber and the seat panel is built.

How heavy are they?

Twenty nine pounds for the pair, per the specification block.