Description
The Darafeev 438 Oak Backless Swivel Stool pairs a clean, uncomplicated design with the quality of handcrafted solid wood furniture. Its backless profile keeps sightlines open around kitchen islands and bars, while a generously upholstered seat provides the comfort needed for everyday seating.
With no back or arms extending above the counter, the 438 maintains a compact visual footprint and can tuck neatly beneath many counters when not in use. It’s a practical choice for spaces where you want comfortable seating without adding unnecessary visual weight.
Handcrafted from Solid Oak
The Darafeev 438 is handcrafted in the USA from select solid oak hardwood. Known for its strength, durability, and distinctive grain, oak gives the stool a substantial foundation designed to handle years of everyday use.
Darafeev combines traditional woodworking craftsmanship with modern manufacturing and finishing techniques to create furniture that feels solid, refined, and made to last.
Generously Cushioned Seat
A backless stool may have a streamlined design, but that doesn’t mean it needs to be uncomfortable. The 438 features a substantial 3 1/2″ upholstered seat cushion that provides generous padding and support.
The cushion is carefully upholstered for a smooth, tailored appearance, creating a comfortable seat without taking away from the stool’s simple, classic profile.
Swivel Functionality
The swivel seat allows you to turn naturally while seated rather than continually repositioning the entire stool. It’s a simple feature that makes a noticeable difference around kitchen islands, home bars, and other spaces where people gather and conversation moves around the room.
A Space-Saving Backless Design
One of the biggest advantages of the Darafeev 438 is its backless configuration. Without a tall back extending above the counter, the stool helps maintain an open view across the room and can be tucked beneath many counters and bars when it’s not needed.
This makes the 438 particularly useful in kitchens where floor space is valuable or where you want the cabinetry, countertops, and surrounding design to remain the visual focus.
Customize It for Your Home
Each Darafeev 438 is made to order, allowing you to personalize both the solid oak frame and upholstered seat.
Choose from Darafeev’s selection of oak wood finishes to complement your cabinetry, flooring, or surrounding furniture. The upholstered seat can also be customized with available fabrics, performance fabrics, vinyls, and genuine leathers in a wide range of colors and textures.
Customer’s Own Material (C.O.M.) options provide even greater flexibility for projects requiring a specific upholstery material, pattern, or color.
Made in the USA
For more than 50 years, Darafeev has manufactured custom furniture in Southern California. Each piece combines traditional furniture-making craftsmanship with modern production and finishing techniques, resulting in furniture designed for lasting beauty and everyday durability.
Measurements
All measurements are approximate.
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Measurement |
26” Counter Height |
30” Bar Height |
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Width |
19” |
19” |
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Depth |
19” |
19” |
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Seat Cushion Thickness |
3 1/2” |
3 1/2” |
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Seat Height |
26” |
30” |
Darafeev Performance Fabrics – Crypton
Crypton’s Nanotex technology is an advanced performance treatment that empowers a broad spectrum of fabrics with the ability stands up to just about anything. Providing superior cleanability and stain resistance, Nanotex is backed by all Crypton-enhanced stain/spill technology and is the perfect performance technology for spaces and applications where the assurances of a moisture barrier may not be necessary.
Darafeev Genuine Leather Grade 1
CONTEMPO LEATHER
Genuine Top Grain Italian Leather Selection – Contempo is a protected leather with an attractive grain that offers outstanding durability and excellent stain resistance and is a perfect fit for luxury seating. Contempo is soft to the touch while at the same time meeting the highest performance standards.
SALOON LEATHER
Genuine Top Grain Italian Leather Selection – Saloon is a semi-aniline leather with a waxy crackle effect. The distinctive qualities of this article are its smooth, silky hand feel and its gentle matte finish. Saloon has been designed to resist scratching and has virtually no color variation.
Darafeev Genuine Leather Grade 2
Genuine Top Grain Leather Selection
DARAFEEV uses high-quality top-grain leather hides when leather is specified. Genuine top-grain upholstery leather is the most durable, long-lasting upholstery option available.
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