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For anyone that might not know, soda fountains are devices from which carbonated beverages come out of. Syrup, carbon dioxide, and water are joined together to make what some people call soda or pop.

The origins of soda fountains come from the mineral waters that would naturally bubble up from within planet Earth. People thought that these waters were very good at keeping people healthy. This is believed to have helped lead to scientists creating water with carbon dioxide in it and this was termed soda water.

Eventually public soda fountains started in Europe.  They ended up coming over the ocean to the United States and this is where they gained their most popularity.

The inspiration for the name of this site comes from 36 bar stools, which is a quick way to refer to the 36 inch bar stool size. 36” bar stools are my favorite size and are also preferred by many other people. 36 inches is one of the taller sizes that can be found.

Bar stools are measured using the seat height system, which is from down at the floor up to the top of the seat. The most common sizes fall within the 18 to 36 inch range.

What size stools should you buy?

The first thing to look at would be to figure out who are going to use them. Will it be mostly the same people day after day or will there often be visitors? Different sized people can be better suited for different bar stools. Different age ranges may have different preferences and needs.

The other main important factor would be what type of furniture, counters and such that they will be used with. It is often recommended that there be around between 9 and 13 inches in between the height of the table or counter and the height of the stool.

36 bar stools are best for spectator type counters. People often refer to these as spectator stools and these can be found in places such as billiards halls and sports bars. Of course many people like myself now have them in their homes also.

As always, it’s important to be safe and maintain proper balance when using a stool, but maybe even extra attention should be paid when using taller stools. It’s also nice to do routine inspections on them to make sure everything is in good shape.

The taller look of 36 bar stools offer a certain elegance and charm. A certain sophistication can be felt from sitting up at that height, yet at the same time these high stools can be found at neighborhood pubs. At any given time, there are a variety of people from all over the world sitting on them and I will be too in a few minutes.

Welcome back, everyone. Let’s get into a little bit of bar stool history.

To look at the history of the bar stool, we must first look at the history of stools in general. It is believed that usage of stools goes back to at least ancient China. Small folding stools were what were mostly used. Stools also played a role in the society of ancient Egypt and they have even been discovered inside of tombs. It is amazing to think that something still exists today that may have one time been used by an Egyptian king!

Society was much more mobile back then and the small size made it easier to move the stools around. Seated chairs eventually became the choice of the upper classes. Over time chairs became more common of course, but stools were certainly the more prominent furniture item for many years.

Now we need to delve a little bit into the history of bars – as in public houses, taverns, etc. There were taverns in ancient Rome and in fact a painting was discovered in Pompeii that showed four men sitting around a table on stools and drinking wine. The arrival of the Romans in Great Britain brought a road network and along with that sprang up inns and such where travelers could gain refreshment. Over time more locals began to frequent these establishments and they basically morphed into alehouses, which is an important historical part of the modern pub scene.

People didn’t want to always have to stand up in these places, so stools naturally offered a convenient seating arrangement. Their size and movableness helped make the stools ideal for public gathering spots.

The years would pass and over time there would be many different types of stools out there made of different materials and made in different sizes. Now in the present time there is definitely a wide variety of stools to chose from.

Bar stool usage would spread to other types of businesses, such as ice cream parlors, for example. Stools can be seen all over the place in today’s world. Many people now even have bar style kitchen countertops in their homes. From ancient times to the modern day, the designs and sizes may have changed but people are still using what we call stools to sit down on. So next time you see or use one you may end up finding yourself thinking of cultures from times of the past.

Hello, my name is Bob and some people tell me that I’m obsessed with bar stools.  They may be correct, but I know that there are others out there that share my passion for this great furniture item.  I’ve decided to set up this blog so I can share my musings about bar stools.

I’m not quite sure what direction I will go in just yet, but I would like to have reviews and other information in regards to stools.

I can look into the history of them.  I can look at the best places to purchase them.  There are lots of interesting things about them that I can help people learn about.

The name of this site comes from the fact that I most prefer the 36 inch bar stool size.  The variety of all the different sizes that are available is great, but there is just something about the 36″ stools that I like best.  I’m sure that I will provide a lot more details about this in the future.

Alright, that is all for now.  Be sure to check back here in the coming days and weeks!