Whenever you buy an item that has been designed by a modern and inventive mind, you end up with a really cool designer item. The same will apply here and as with all other items, the price will follow suite.We will look at different features of the barstool so that you can see what a designer might do to it.

Here, we will break it up into sections like that allow us to better see the individual parts for closer inspection:

• Swivel & Column
• Footrest & Base
• Seat
• Height
• Overall

Swivel & Column - First must be decided if there is going to be a swivel or not. If so, then how will it be managed. Will it be part of adjusting the height (combine the two) or will it be independent. Here the column comes into play because the height and swivel can determine the way the column looks. And vice versa is true also, if a particular design of a column is required or desired, how will it affect the swivel.

Footrest & Base - From a functional point of view, everyone loves a footrest. It means we can relax a little bit better. This depends on the height also. If it is quite low then no footrest would be required, unless the designer would like it for aesthetic purposes. The base is what keeps everything upright. Maybe a simple one will do where the legs end up being the base, or the column could spread out to become the base of the barstool.

Height - This has been mentioned in both sections above. The height is very important to the user depending on where it will be placed. Having it adjustable means that there is more flexibility with the use of it as well as more enticing for the customer.

Seat - There are so many contours and designs that have been created when it comes to the seat of a chair and the same applies to a stool. The creativity is amazing when it comes to the seat and this is often the main focus and design in the end.

Overall - this would include thinking about the color and size and material that the bar stool will be made from. It can change the feel of it amazingly and the way it is produced can sometimes add to the effect of the design.

The above breakdown has shown us a similar way that designers look at the functions of things before they start designing. Each individual section can be modified, added to and enhanced in some way. The best designs can be very minimalist with very back-to-basics thinking and ways of building and doing things.