Vanity Stools

What Height Should a Vanity Stool Be?

Comfort comes down to the gap between the seat and the underside of your table: aim for 9 to 12 inches of clearance. Most stools here have seat heights of 15 to 20 inches, which is exactly the band that pairs with standard vanity tables.

If you are buying the table at the same time, measure from the listing before choosing a seat; every product page in the vanity desk collection includes surface height.

Backless Stool, Swivel, or Bench: Which Seat Style Fits Your Routine?

Backless stools are the most space-efficient choice because they tuck fully under the table when you stand up, keeping walkways clear in smaller bedrooms. A swivel design like the Morgan black round stool lets you turn between the mirror and the room without dragging the seat.

Benches take a different approach: at 50 to 55 inches wide, pieces like the Platine de Royale and Belmont Place vanity benches seat you anywhere along the table and read as furniture in their own right, a natural match for wide, traditional vanities.

Do Vanity Stools Offer Storage?

Yes. Lift-top designs such as the Harvey stool hide a compartment under the cushion, a practical spot for hot tools, brushes, and products you would rather not leave on the tabletop. Storage seats are a smart pick when your vanity has only 1 or 2 drawers, and they arrive in the same finish as the matching table when purchased as part of a set from the makeup vanities range.

Which Upholstery and Finishes Are Available?

White leads with 16 seats, followed by gray, silver, and black, so matching an existing table finish is straightforward. Upholstery options include velvet, woven polyester, fabric, and leatherette over solid and manufactured wood frames, while glam designs add mirrored and metal bases. Prices run from $59 for the Allura series up to $819 for carved luxury benches, with most seats between $59 and $269.

Can a Vanity Stool Work in the Bathroom?

Absolutely. Compact footprints of 15 to 25 inches wide slide neatly beside a bathroom counter, and a low stool is genuinely useful for seated skincare or as extra perch space. In humid bathrooms, favor wood and metal frames with wipeable seats over deep velvet. If you are furnishing the whole station at once, a complete option from the vanity sets collection arrives with a seat already matched in height and finish.