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title: "Folding Bar Stool — £69K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **folding bar stool**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (1.0%), but a small market ($69K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 17Growth 17Conversion 21Competition 56Returns 95Price range 87Avg price 95Brand share 48Review moat 75Quality gap 86
**Returns**
**Incredible****1.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Incredible****£28.89**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****£7.45–£78.88**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.1★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Good****500.37**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Good****51%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Brand share**
**Okay****76%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Bad****£69K**
£69K/yr · 141K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-16.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, folding bar stool is a £69K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (141K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **folding bar stool market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **2K–2K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£43K–£58K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#112**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **40%**
- **Sponsored**
- **60%**
- **Out of stock**
- **19.3%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **40 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **187 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 51% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**20 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**39**
**Top-5 brand share**
**76%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**51%**
Top 20: 91%
**Open market**
**19%**
- mcc direct26% - Oypla18% - SuperGift.com14% - Amazon Basics14% - HOMION5% - PREMZO4%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 76 weeks — -16.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KSpike '25Prime Day '25 seasonMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/folding-bar-stool/trend)
## **Top folding bar stool search terms**
- **folding bar stool**46K/yr-18.8%1.3% conv. - **folding bar stools**23K/yr-12.9%0.9% conv. - **foldable bar stool**13K/yr-22.5%0.9% conv. - **folding kitchen stool**11K/yr-17.7%1.2% conv. - **tall folding stool**9K/yr+0.0%0.4% conv. - **folding high stool**8K/yr-5.8%1.6% conv. - **tall folding chair**5K/yr+36.0%0.8% conv. - **folding bar stools with backs**11K/yr-43.2%1.4% conv. - **folding perching stool**5K/yr+0.7%0.9% conv. - **fold up bar stool**4K/yr-9.9%1.8% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/folding-bar-stool/search-terms)
## **Top folding bar stool products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%4%£3K8%£6K12%£8K16%£11K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Amazon Basics Folding Stool with Footrest 136.1 kg Weight Capacity 61 cm Height Black Set of 2**Amazon Basics**£36.78**4.7★456 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CSY7HP1N) [2**Oypla White Padded Folding High Chair Breakfast Kitchen Bar Stool Seat**Oypla**£15.09**4.2★2,024 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07V1WJTG5) [3**mcc direct Folding Bar Stool Set of 1 Breakfast Barstool Kitchen Restaurant Seating Faux Leather Foldable Chair with Metal Frame Padded High Chair(Black)**mcc direct**£7.45**4.1★97 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FDK9VF8V) [4**mcc direct Folding Bar Stools Set of 2 Breakfast Barstool Kitchen Restaurant Seating Faux Leather Foldable Chairs with Metal Frame Padded High Chairs(Gray)**mcc direct**£16.59**4.1★97 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FDKB9HR9) [5**SuperGift.com Black Round Compact Padded Folding High Back Stool Chair Back Rest For Breakfast Office Stool Folding Kitchen Stool Desk Stool Foldable Bar Stools**SuperGift.com**£16.28**4.1★464 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BS1R297V)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**GREENSAPPIRE Kitchen Stools Bamboo Folding Barstools with Backrest & Footrest Kitchen Stools Portable Folding Bar Stool for Kitchen Patio Balcony or Home (1 PCS)**GREENSAPPIRE**£26.35**8 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GV3NVLQ9) [**PREMZO Breakfast Bar Stool Chair Soft Padded Round Seat High Chair Foldable Compact Space Saving Lightweight Free Standing Indoor Outdoor Graden Home Office Party Use (White)**PREMZO**£13.08**20 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FXV3WJV8) [**PREMZO Breakfast Bar Stool Chair Soft Padded Round Seat High Chair Foldable Compact Space Saving Lightweight Free Standing Indoor Outdoor Graden Home Office Party Use (Pink)**PREMZO**£12.93**20 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FXTZV5X9) [**SuperGift.com Round Compact Padded Folding High Back Stools Chair Back Rest For Breakfast Office Kitchen Desk Foldable Bar Chairs (Black) (1)**SuperGift.com**£14.82**43 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FV95QYRR) [**SuperGift.com 2x Round Compact Padded Folding High Back Stools Chair Back Rest For Breakfast Office Kitchen Desk Foldable Bar Chairs (Black)**SuperGift.com**£24.67**43 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FV974TRL)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**PREMZO Breakfast Bar Stool Chair Soft Padded Round Seat High Chair Foldable Compact Space Saving Lightweight Free Standing Indoor Outdoor Graden Home Office Party Use (Pink)**PREMZO**£12.93**3.8★**▲ 274%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FXTZV5X9) [**GREENSAPPIRE Kitchen Stools Bamboo Folding Barstools with Backrest & Footrest Kitchen Stools Portable Folding Bar Stool for Kitchen Patio Balcony or Home (1 PCS)**GREENSAPPIRE**£26.35**4.5★**▲ 258%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GV3NVLQ9) [**PREMZO Breakfast Bar Stool Chair Soft Padded Round Seat High Chair Foldable Compact Space Saving Lightweight Free Standing Indoor Outdoor Graden Home Office Party Use (White)**PREMZO**£13.08**3.8★**▲ 209%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FXV3WJV8) [**mcc direct Folding Bar Stools Set of 2 Breakfast Barstool Kitchen Restaurant Seating Faux Leather Foldable Chairs with Metal Frame Padded High Chairs(Black)**mcc direct**£16.59**4.1★**▲ 177%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FDK6Q7VQ) [**HOUSE DAY Folding Step Stool 18 Inch Heavy Duty Step Stool for Adults Portable & Collapsible Stepping Stools Anti-Slip Stepstool 300 LBS Capacity Foldable Steps for DIY Garage Bathroom - Black**HOUSE DAY**£17.20**4.4★**▲ 149%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BWN4JSPF)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about folding bar stool**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Strength**17%
*“It is sturdy”*
**Value For Money**13%
*“Good value for money”*
**Quality-Overall**12%
*“Good quality”*
**Comfort-Overall**7%
*“very comfy”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“Easy to use”*
**Weight Light**5%
*“Lightweight and easy to fold away”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“As described”*
**Compactness**4%
*“Nice and compact”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“Seat is comfy and wide enough for larger bottoms, good height for 5"4, partner is 5"9 and skinny, he also finds it comfy, folds up easily and fits down the side of the fridge so its out the way”*
**Height**3%
*“Good height”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**19%
*“not fit for my purpose”*
**Strength**9%
*“not very strong”*
**Cushion**7%
*“not padded enough”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Cheap”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“Very cheap”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“Not as described”*
**Comfort-Overall**5%
*“not very comfortable at all”*
**Height**5%
*“too tall for my use so returned it”*
**Durability**4%
*“Collapsed on first use”*
**Balance/Stability**3%
*“very unsteady too”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**28%
**Height**18%
**Strength**11%
**Comfort-Overall**8%
**Defective Material/Parts**5%
**Weight Heavy**5%
**Quality-Overall**4%
**Ease Of Use**3%
**Balance/Stability**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is folding bar stool profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £69K/yr across 30 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -16.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
- **How competitive is the folding bar stool niche?**
- 20 brands and 39 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 51% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in folding bar stool?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Cushion. The return rate is 1.0%.
- **When does demand for folding bar stool peak?**
- Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the folding bar stool niche?**
- Listings span £7.45–£78.88; the average listing price is £28.89 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 500 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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