Bar stools are a type of tall stool, often with a foot rest, which because of their height and narrowness are designed for seating in a public house

Public house

A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...

 or bar

Bar (establishment)

A bar is a business establishment that serves alcoholic drinks — beer, wine, liquor, and cocktails — for consumption on the premises.Bars provide stools or chairs that are placed at tables or counters for their patrons. Some bars have entertainment on a stage, such as a live band, comedians, go-go...

. However, bar stools are becoming more popular in homes, usually placed at the kitchen counter or at a home bar.

Bar stools are becoming more popular because their varied styles not only are more appealing than the common wooden stool but actually accentuate the theme of a home.