Garvee 24" Counter Height Bar Stools Set of 2 vs Armen Living Melindra Swivel Counter Stool

Buy the Garvee set if you want two matching counter stools with thick padding and a metal frame that wipes clean. Buy the Armen Living Melindra if you want one swivel stool with a solid wood frame and a farmhouse look. The Garvee gives you more seating for the same outlay and its 4.3-inch padding and 300 lb rating suit daily family use. The Melindra is the better-built single piece, with a 360-degree swivel and stain-resistant boucle, but it is one stool, not a pair.

• Choose the Garvee if you need two counter stools at once, want wipe-clean PU seats, and expect kids or guests to be hard on them.
• Choose the Armen Living Melindra if you want a swivel seat, a real wood frame, and a farmhouse style that anchors one spot at the island.