The Bar Stool

For this project the designers connected to the Tools for everyday Life project were asked to turn their attention to the humble bar stool.

The Bar Stool stands in its environment waiting to serve be that as a perch for a 10 minutes whilst the rain clears or offering longer term support for a substantial drink.  It stands, with others of its kind in front of the bar where the skills, rituals and demeanour of the barkeep are showcased whilst customers enjoy/console themselves and possibly others.

“I like bars just after they open for the evening. When the air inside is still cool and clean and everything is shiny and the barkeep is giving himself that last look in the mirror to see if his tie is straight and his hair is smooth. I like the neat bottles on the bar back and the lovely shining glasses and the anticipation. I like to watch the man mix the first one of the evening and put it down on a crisp mat and put the little folded napkin beside it. I like to taste it slowly. The first quiet drink of the evening in a quiet bar—that’s wonderful.” 
― Raymond Chandler, The Long Goodbye