I took my kids to an arcade yesterday. In spite of my advanced age (from their perspective, anyway), I actually enjoy the flashing lights, electronic sounds, screams of triumph and defeat, and random jostling by excited children. It makes me feel young, and reminds me of my own fledgling video game addiction when I was their age. (I still play, just not as well as the youngsters.)
When I was tired and ready for a rest, I pulled up a vacant bar stool to sit on. Imagine my chagrin when I saw that, not only was one wheel missing, but the vinyl top was stiff, cracked, and had foam stuffing sticking out. Most of the other bar stools were in similar condition. Even though the arcade was nice, I was pretty appalled by the seating. Business owners, take note: offer sub-par seating, and you shall be judged and found wanting.
If your bar stools are looking a bit tired themselves, it’s time for an upgrade. I think backless swivel stools are great for casual settings. Just get ones that can take the beating they’ll surely get from rowdy kids and tired mothers. (more…)