Rank #3 in Best Bar Stools 2026: 10 Ranked, and Why the Load Ratings Don't Add Up
ALFORDSON Bar Stools Set of 2, PU Leather, Black
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The ALFORDSON Eden bar stool set is third in this guide: two PU leather stools with backrests and footrests, 360-degree swivel seats, priced at £169.99 and rated 4.5 out of 5 from 249 ratings.
Why it lands at three is in the detail of its own listing. Its 150kg maximum weight recommendation is the joint-highest load claimed anywhere in this guide, and it arrives with 249 ratings behind it — the two pairs at £200 and above declare 136kg and 150kg on 37 and 57 ratings. It is also the listing here whose piece count agrees with itself: Set of 2 in the title, and 2 for Number of Pieces, Unit Count, Number of Items and Set Name. The star breakdown shown adds up to 100 — 75 five-star, 14 four-star, 3 three-star, 3 two-star and 5 one-star — while the headline figure is 249 ratings, and the listing does not say whether those five numbers are counts or percentages. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing; we have not assembled, sat on or load-tested these stools.
How those 249 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.5 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £169.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 out of 5 from 249 ratings |
| Maximum weight recommendation | 150 Kilograms (as listed) |
| Stools per set | Title says Set of 2; Number of Pieces: 2; Unit Count: 2.0 count; Number of Items: 2; Included Components: 2 x Bar Stool |
| Star breakdown as shown | 75 five-star, 14 four-star, 3 three-star, 3 two-star, 5 one-star — adds to 100, not 249 |
| Model and colour (as listed) | Model Eden; title says Black, Colour field says 'Eden - Black & Brown' |
| Assembly | Required — 'Easy assembly by 6 simple steps with illustrated manual' |
| Warranty | 2 year limited warranty |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“good looking and surprisingly easy to assemble. height adjusts easily”
Verified purchase“i did swither on buying these as they were a little more expensive than i planned for, but style wise, absolutely loved them. so glad i bought them. they have to be the easiest things i've ever assembled - i was nervous to sit on them because it was so simple! the seat itself is bigger than expected and boy, are they comfy! i have already had 3 comments on them. 100% recommend.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Bar Stools 2026: 10 Ranked, and Why the Load Ratings Don't Add Up.
Questions people ask
How many stools do you get?
The listing gives the same answer four times — Set of 2 in the title, Number of Pieces: 2, Unit Count: 2.0 count and Number of Items: 2 — and the Included Components list confirms 2 x Bar Stool plus an accessory kit and assembly manual.
Does it really hold 150kg?
ALFORDSON states a 150kg maximum weight recommendation in the specifications and repeats 150kg in the second bullet, tied to the reinforced waterfall plywood legs and adjustable leg levelers. The listing shows no test or certification behind that figure.
Is the seat height adjustable?
The listing does not claim an adjustable seat height. It describes 360-degree swivel and anti-slip adjustable leg levelers, which sit under the legs rather than raising or lowering the seat.
How tall a counter does it fit?
The listing says the ALFORDSON Eden set fits a 65cm height counter and that the stools tuck away beneath a bar or counter when not in use.
What is it made of?
The bullets describe reinforced waterfall plywood legs, and the special features list bentwood design, natural walnut veneer and PU leather upholstery, with a walnut furniture finish and high-resilience foam in the seat and backrest.
What do the star figures mean?
The five figures shown add up to 100, while the headline figure on the same listing is 249 ratings. The listing does not state whether the breakdown is counts or percentages, so the two cannot be reconciled from the page.
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