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Elephant Z Stools Drafting Stool with Sled Base

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Elephant Z Stools Drafting Stool with Sled Base

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Elephant Z Stools Drafting Stool with Sled Base

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National Public Seating

RGE902119

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6800 Series Adjustable Height Stool

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Office Drafting Stool with Leather

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Diesel Adjustable Height Stool

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Safco Office Furniture

VBE189119

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Vue Drafting Stool with Swivel Tilt Mechanism

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Mesh Drafting Stool with Metal Frame and Height Adjustment

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BOSS Office Chairs

RGA766119

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Abert Armless Drafting Stool with Lumbar Support and Mesh Back

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Abert Drafting Stool with Lumbar Support and Mesh Back

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Comfort Series Armless Task Chair

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Comfort Series Armless Task Stool

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Elephant Z Stools Drafting Stool with Sled Base

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Elephant Z Stools Drafting Stool with Sled Base

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Adjustable Height Stool with Polyurethane

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National Public Seating

RGE935119

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6800 Series Adjustable Height Stool

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Elephant Z Stools Drafting Stool with Sled Base

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Drafting Stool with Height Adjustable and Poly Seat

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National Public Seating

TFA274119

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Drafting Stool with Lumbar Support and 300 lb Capacity

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KFI Studios

SGA453119

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Lola Drafting Stool with Height Adjustable and 300 lb Capacity

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Ergonomic Folding Drafting Stool

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BOSS Office Chairs

MHD971119

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Folding Armless Drafting Stool with Lumbar Support and Height Adjustment

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Black Caressoft Drafting Stool

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Office Lab Stool with Height Adjustment

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Office Lab Stool with Height Adjustment

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Safco Office Furniture

VBC416119

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Sit-To-Stand Extended-Height Vinyl Chair with 250 lb Capacity

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Task Master Economy Industrial Drafting Stool

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Task Master Deluxe Industrial Drafting Stool

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Extended-Height Chair with Swivel Mechanism

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Oversized SitStar Drafting Stool with Metal Frame and Polyurethane

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Metro Mid-Back Drafting Stool with Height Adjustable

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Office Drafting Stool with High Base

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Drafting Stools FAQ

1. Why grab a drafting stool?

Drafting stools give your lab bench, drafting table, standing desk, or shop counter the tall-seat option you need when standard 16 to 21 inch task chairs don't reach. You get a taller pneumatic cylinder (22 to 32 inch seat range) and a footring so your feet don't dangle. A great fit for sit-stand programs.

2. How tall are these stools?

Most drafting stools have a pneumatic seat range of 22 to 32 inches off the floor (versus 16 to 21 inches on a standard task chair). Pull out a tape measure on your bench or counter — the stool seat should land 10 to 12 inches below the work surface top for comfortable elbow position.

3. What seat materials can you grab?

You can grab fabric (warm, wallet-friendly), mesh (cool airflow, modern look), leather (upscale, executive bench), or vinyl (waterproof, lab and clinic). Vinyl is the right pick for science and lab tables where chemical wipe-down matters. Mesh is the right pick for warm shop environments.

4. What's a footring and do you need one?

A footring is a metal ring around the base, 10 to 14 inches off the floor, where you rest your feet when the seat is up high. Yes — you need one, otherwise your feet dangle and cut off circulation. All commercial drafting stools come with an adjustable-height footring standard.

5. What back styles are available?

You can grab a mid-back (the most common pick, 18 to 24 inches above the seat), a high-back (executive bench, 24 to 30 inches), or a backless stool (modern shop and lab look). The mid-back is the right fit for most bench duty since it supports the lower back without limiting movement.

6. How much weight do these stools hold?

Drafting stools are built to 250 to 300 pounds rated capacity standard, with heavy-duty versions pushing to 400 pounds. Check the rated capacity against your largest user. The taller pneumatic cylinder still tests to the same BIFMA load standard as a standard task chair.

7. What base and caster options come standard?

You can grab a 5-star aluminum base for the upscale feel or a 5-star nylon base for the wallet-friendly pick. Hard-floor casters work on tile, hardwood, and lab floors; carpet casters work on carpeted offices. Glides (no wheels) are an option for stools that stay in place at a fixed bench.

8. What adjustments come standard?

You can grab pneumatic seat height, footring height, back angle tilt, and tilt tension as the standard set. Higher-tier picks add seat depth slide and adjustable arms. The footring height adjustment is the key spec — it should move independently from the seat.

9. Are these stools ADA-friendly?

Drafting stools don't replace a standard task chair for an ADA workstation. For ADA bench duty, pick a height-adjustable bench that lowers to 28 to 32 inches and pair it with a standard task chair, not a drafting stool. Leave a 30 by 48 inch clear floor zone at the bench.

10. What warranty terms come with these stools?

Commercial drafting stools built to the BIFMA X5.1 testing standard for daily bench duty carry a 10 to 12-year warranty in the industry against consumer-grade stools at 1 to 5 years, but we offer a Free Lifetime Warranty unless specifically noted. The seat, the back, the tilt mechanism, the tall pneumatic cylinder, the footring, the base, and the casters are all covered.