Drafting Stools > Materials - Metal

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Swivel Stool with Steel Inner Frame

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RLE451119

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Joan Drafting Stool with 300 lb Capacity

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RLE515119

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High-Back Drafting Stool with Leather Seat and 300 lb Capacity

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RLE547119

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Jimi Drafting Stool with 300 lb Capacity

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RLE487119

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6800 Series Adjustable Height Stool

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Diesel Adjustable Height Stool

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Elephant Z Stools Drafting Stool with Sled Base - 18in Seat Height

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Elephant Z Stools Drafting Stool with Sled Base - 24in Seat Height

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Elephant Z Stools Drafting Stool with Sled Base - 31.75in Seat Height

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National Public Seating

RGE905119

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Vue Drafting Stool with 350 lb Capacity

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Safco Office Furniture

VBD547119

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Vue Drafting Stool with Swivel Tilt Mechanism

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Task Stool with 275 lb Capacity and Adjustable Seat Height

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Comfort Series Armless Task Chair

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Comfort Series Armless Task Stool

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Task Stool with 300 lb Capacity

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Drafting Stool with Height Adjustable and Poly Seat

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Height Adjustable Task Chair with Poly Seat and 300 lb Capacity

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National Public Seating

TFA276119

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6800 Series Adjustable Height Stool with Metal Seat

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Elephant Z Stools Drafting Stool with Sled Base - 35in Seat Height

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Elephant Z Stools Drafting Stool with Sled Base - 36.75in Seat Height

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Elephant Z Stools Drafting Stool with Sled Base - 22in Seat Height

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Extended-Height Chair with Swivel Mechanism

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Diesel High Base Stool

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Safco Office Furniture

VBE188119

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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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Diesel Low Base Stool 36in H with Back and 250 lb Capacity

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Diesel Low Base Stool 22in H without Back

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Soft Tough Economy Workbench with Chair Stool

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Soft Tough Deluxe Workbench Chair

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Workfit Economy Industrial Chair with Poly Seat

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Apprentice II Extended Height Vinyl Chair

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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.