Yellow accents are placed around this white farmhouse kitchen adding a vibrant touch. White wood bar stools with backs stand alongside a row of placemats on a white marbled island countertop. Stainless steel range is fitted between white cabinets.
28 White Bar Stools with Backs for Inviting Kitchen Seating
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Published: October 15, 2022
Updated: March 8, 2024
White bar stools with backs are not only easy to incorporate into your kitchen, but they also provide a level of comfort that is usually reserved for dining rooms. Countertop seating in the past has meant uncomfortable stools you had to perch yourself on top of, but with bar stools with backs, you can now relax in the liveliest room of the house.
White bar stools are perfect for any kitchen because they can be paired with every kind of décor. With so many different styles, they can flow effortlessly between farmhouse décor, modern design, or a vibrant space. There is no limit to what these adaptable pieces can bring to your kitchen. With the comfortable versatility of white bar stools with backs your kitchen will be the new favorite place to sit back and unwind. Scroll through our collection of ideas below and bring white bar stools with backs to your home!
02 of White Shiplap Kitchen with Two Sinks
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Black lantern pendants hang in the center of a white shiplap kitchen with extensive white countertops. White bar stools with backs and wood frames are tucked beneath a white farmhouse kitchen island. Two chrome spring sprayer faucets are installed over farmhouse sinks.
03 of Vintage Kitchen with Black Seated Stools
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This vintage kitchen features patterned white wallpaper surrounding white cabinets and windows. Stainless steel hood is installed between vintage window cornices. White bar stools with backs and black seats stand alongside a white island with gray countertop.
04 of Open Shelf Kitchen Island End Panel
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Interior designer Huong Vu champions the idea of maximizing kitchen functionality with an open shelf kitchen island end panel. “In a compact kitchen with limited space and a premium on storage, an island with an open-end panel offers essential extra storage,” she suggests, emphasizing the importance of practicality in design.
This concept is exemplified by a white kitchen island, crowned with a light wood butcher block countertop, and illuminated by dark bronze track lights. The open shelf end panel not only adds an element of style but also provides a handy space for storing kitchen essentials.
For those dealing with tighter spaces, Huong offers a solution: “If space is a constraint, a small mobile island with open ends can provide an additional work surface and storage.”
05 of Christmas Kitchen with Embellished Breakfast Bar
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Vibrant Christmas display is showcased on top of white kitchen cabinets with black hardware. Red and white plaid mat lays on wood flooring joined by white wood bar stools with backs. Kitchen countertop with breakfast bar is embellished by rustic white corbels.
06 of Dark Grey Countertop on a White Island
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Three glass lamps hang over a dark grey countertop on a white kitchen island. Three tall chairs are pushed against the island on the light wood floor. An offset white tile backsplash lines the far wall behind the stainless steel stove.
07 of Gray Kitchen Island With White & Wood Stools
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White and wood kitchen island stools with backs sit in front of a gray kitchen island with a white countertop and a spring sprayer faucet. White kitchen cabinets surround a stainless steel pot filler and cooktop stove.
08 of Cream and Beige Stools with Backs
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Cream and beige woven counter stools with low backs and wood legs stand beside a wood kitchen island. White countertop covers the island and matches kitchen walls. Wood flooring completes the space.
09 of Woven White Counter Stools with Backs
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Woven white counter stools with backs and wood frames stand beneath the overhang of a white island countertop. Blue and gray patterned mat accessorizes beige tile flooring. White cabinets surround a white and gray tile backsplash.
10 of Vertical Black T-Bar Pulls on White Cabinets
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A black kitchen hood hangs over a stainless steel stove with a diagonal white tile backsplash. Vertical black T-bar pulls are attached to white cabinets. White countertops are placed on top of the white cabinets and a black kitchen island. Tall white chairs are placed on the greyed wood floor.
11 of White Marbled Countertop on a Light Grey Island
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This kitchen boasts white cabinets, gold pulls, and white marbled countertops. Three glass pendulum lamps hang over a white marbled countertop placed on the light grey island. Four tall white barstools are pushed under the island on the dark wood floor. A stainless steel refrigerator sits against the far wall.
12 of Canopy Coffee Station and Wood Flooring
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Multiple black pendant lights are displayed throughout this modern farmhouse kitchen. White wood bar stools with backs are placed atop wood flooring beside a white island. Coffee station with black and white striped canopy occupies a kitchen wall.
13 of Gold Chandeliers and White Cross Back Stools
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Gold lantern chandeliers add a decorative modern touch to this white farmhouse kitchen. Wood flooring hosts two cross back stools tucked under a white island. White cabinets and subway tile cover the walls of this kitchen.
14 of Shiplap Island on Beige Tile Flooring
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Beige tile flooring hosts a small white shiplap kitchen island and white counter stools with wood seats. White board and batten wainscoting merges with white subway tile backsplash to cover the walls. Woven floor mats lay in front of white cabinets.
15 of Wood Railing and Dark Wood Island
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Dark wood kitchen island with white countertop showcases a vase of leaves placed next to a nickel faucet. White wooden bar stools with backs stand along the countertop. Rustic white sign is mounted against an eggshell wall surrounded by a wood railing.
16 of Tiled Island Hosts Leather Counter Stools
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Patterned tile covers the side of a white kitchen island and hosts three white leather bar stools with backs and wood frames. Brass chandeliers hang above the island over a pot of pink flowers. Kitchen windows occupy either side of a range hood.
17 of Rattan Counter Stools and Gold Pendant Lighting
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White rattan counter stools sit around a white kitchen island under gold lantern pendant lighting. Light wood flooring provides this all white kitchen with a soft contrast. A pot filler is affixed to the wall under a board and batten hood.
18 of Farmhouse Chandelier Over White Island Countertop
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Black farmhouse chandelier is suspended above a white island with matching countertop. White bar stools with backs and wood legs are tucked beneath the countertop overhang. Wood flooring leads into a living room with stone fireplace.
19 of White Kitchen with Light Wood Flooring
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White leather bar stools with backs and metal bases border a large white kitchen island. Light wood flooring adds a warm touch to all white walls and cabinets. Nickel lantern chandeliers are displayed over the island.
20 of Encaustic Farmhouse Kitchen Backsplash Tile
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Pale pink spindle bar stools are seated under the white countertop of a rustic off-white shiplap kitchen island with drawers. The chairs face white cabinets with black and white encaustic farmhouse kitchen backsplash tile.
21 of White Shiplap Ceiling with Gray Wood Trusses
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White metal and wood bar stools sit at a gray kitchen island with X end panel and white countertop. The countertop is lit by gray metal and crystal pendant lights on the gray wood truss of a white shiplap ceiling.
22 of Grey Modern Kitchen Backsplash Tiles
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White bar stools are seated at a dark grey kitchen island with white and grey marble countertop. The chairs face white shaker cabinets accented by grey modern kitchen backsplash tiles.
23 of Woven Counter Stools in Gray Island Kitchen
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Woven white counter stools with backs and wood frames are adorned with miniature wreath ornaments. Vintage nickel pendant lights are displayed over a gray kitchen island with white countertop and sink. Subtle Christmas decor is arranged along the countertops.
24 of White Kitchen Cabinets with Pink Flower Wreath
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A single cream cross back stool stands beneath the white countertop of a kitchen island. White cabinets with chrome hardware host a green wreath with pink flowers. Wood flooring leads into a dining area with matching decor.
25 of Cross Back Stools Beneath Glass Pendant Lighting
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This kitchen features a wood farmhouse island with white countertop and glass pendant lighting. White cross back chairs stand on wood flooring beside the island. White subway tile walls are complimented by a black range hood and white cabinets.
26 of Wood Corner Shelves in White Cabinet Kitchen
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Black kitchen island with white countertop hosts white counter stools with backs. Wood flooring extends throughout the kitchen and matches floating wood corner shelves between white cabinets. Stainless steel appliances complete the space.
27 of Light Wood Kitchen Island X End Panel
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Light blue spindle back bar stools are positioned under a light wood board and batten kitchen island lit by black and glass pendant lights. A white power outlet is installed to the X end panel under the island’s white countertop.
28 of Halloween Themed Kitchen with White Island
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White wooden bar stools with backs border a white kitchen island beneath black vintage pendant lighting. Halloween decor is arranged around the kitchen and on the stools. Wood flooring adds a farmhouse touch to this white cabinet kitchen.
