How wide is the seat, where the bars go through the grommets in the front? Is this where the complaints are about pinching the legs?
1346146
24". I've never had a problem with pinching. I'm 6'4" 260#, and this chair is large enough and very comfortable even for me.
1346147
Don't have a tape measure so can't answer that, but it doesn't pinch my legs. Very comfortable!
645610
I am a lot larger than that, and I have no problem with it. However, I left the arms off. If you do install the arms, they are adjustable to compensate for extra width.
916696
The padded seats are approximately 30" from the floor. These are awesome bar stools for those of us who are tall and usually feel like you are slipping out the front of regular bar stools. The seat is deeper than most, so a comfy perch. The only drawback is that they don't swivel freely and can't find a way to adjust that. Also putting them together was a chore my dear husband undertook - almost an hour per stool. I like that they are casual, not formal, and the legs and footrests are metal so no wood to scratch. Sturdy and heavy, so no tipping over. Great for tall folks!
566748
I hope before you go with this read my comments as to the questionable design problems. As to the width it is approx 25 inches from bar to bar, this is a very comfortable width. You cannot adjust the width, also the bars must be very carefully assembled, otherwise they will have a lot of play in their posts.
2173488
The widest part of the seat measures approximately 17,5". Which is comfortable for most derrières. Lol! Hope that helps
1232063
About 8.5 inches widest part by 12 front to back. If you prefer they have an open front style too. I love the seat, I'm big, about 350 lbs. and this is solid as can be. Really comfortable and save knees because of raised height. They have an even higher version too.
1085982
From edge to edge at the widest point it is 6 & 3/4 inches actually. It is a good seat for the money. After getting it I have tried out a couple different saddles, but keep coming back to this one.
2003900
19 inches deep 21.5 wide. Be aware that the front of the seat is much higher than the rear, putting pressure under your thighs. I had to resort to a foot rest to raise my legs up. Also it seems like a spring moved or broke in the seat after 3 months, and it is slightly uncomfortable with less cushioning in one part. I would not buy it again or recommend it. I would have returned it, if it wouldn't have been such a pain to disassemble and get back in the box.
1823248
The seat is quite wide. I'm a big girl. Size 16 and there's room to spare. You can adjust the depth with the straps.
1788149
Legs are solid wood. Seat width from back to front is roughly 13 to 17 inches. Middle is 16 inches.
1967525
Both the back rest and the handles (mini arm wrests) have slight arc to them. All the edges are smoothed and rounded, too. The seating area is flat, however.
748685
I did not install the front curved bars for easier access to my books, and I still haven't had any issues with it about 80% full with medium to large books. I've been using it for about six months now. If it would be helpful I could take a picture of my shelf, so you could get a better feel for the load.
468329
The front is 21? wide. We bought two of these chairs and really like them. Very comfortable for guests who are large and small. These are very sturdy - well made.
1462742
The width between the base of the legs and the width of the seat/seat back are different. It's narrower at the base of the legs. I bought this for my mom, so can't measure it right now, but I can tell you that she has a smaller than average tub (mobile home) and she's a bit wider than normal and it fits both perfectly!
1122361
It is wide. It is comfortable to sit in, not luxuriously so but comfortable none the less.
850507
Remove the leg and foot rests and you can squeeze the seat together and make it less wide by a foot or so. That is the only way to "reduce the size".
1120960
I preface my reply by saying that we are very pleased with these stools especially at the price we paid. However, the knob that tightens the foot rest will loosen from time to time. Obviously its not difficult to re-tighten, but this design could be improved. I would purchase this chair again in the event I needed another one.