Barstools come in a variety of styles and are made of wood or metal. They can be either swivel or stationary, with back or backless, with arms or without arms, upholstered or hard seat. The price depends on the quality of raw materials being used to manufacture the barstools and the designing effort that has been put into it. Wooden bar stools would generally cost less than metal.

Similarly off the shelf barstools would be cheaper than the custom made ones.

It a buyer decides to go in for cheap barstools the purchase may be based on budget and how long the stools are expected to be used. If it is to be used for a very short term, then one can forego the durability of the barstool and can opt for inexpensive options. If the price of a barstool is on the cheaper side, expect some compromise on raw material, workmanship or durability. Typically, better quality barstools have longer life expectancies and come with longer warranties and higher prices. Sometimes imported barstools come at a lot cheaper price than local ones, but they generally have short lifespan.

But there are instances where you are likely to get good quality stuff also at cheaper prices. Stores, who wish to get rid of their leftover pieces of furniture quickly, advertise this. They offer discounts for picking up these few pieces on 'as is where is' basis. Also some shops would sell good quality stuff at lower process by packaging few things together. For example, they would be selling two bar stools at a much lower price as compared to buying one barstool. In such cases, there is not much choice for colors or design to select from, but you get good quality stuff for cheaper price.

Check your local shopping areas for the discount offers or alternatively check Internet for these special deals.