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title: "Folding Bar Stool — $347K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **folding bar stool**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($63.26 avg), but weak search conversion (1.3%) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 53Growth 28Conversion 16Competition 77Returns 27Price range 55Avg price 88Brand share 84Review moat 39Quality gap 63
**Avg price**
**Great****$63.26**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Great****51%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Great****38%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Price range**
**Good****$22.24–$163.21**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Market size**
**Good****$347K**
$347K/yr · 436K searches
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,585.48**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Okay****+2.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Returns**
**Okay****4.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%") [** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, folding bar stool is a $347K/yr Amazon United States market (436K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 51% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **folding bar stool market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$380K–$506K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.3%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#186**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **83%**
- **Sponsored**
- **87%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.6%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **35 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **182 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (38% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**30 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**42**
**Top-5 brand share**
**51%**
Top 20: 91%
**Top-5 click share**
**38%**
Top 20: 74%
**Open market**
**44%**
- Amazon Basics16% - Lavish Home11% - UWEAR9% - Linon8% - Cosco7% - COOZMENT5%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +2.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
15K10KBlack Friday '24Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/home-kitchen/folding-bar-stool/trend)
## **Top folding bar stool search terms**
- **folding bar stool**131K/yr-7.2%1.0% conv. - **foldable bar stool**68K/yr-11.9%0.8% conv. - **folding stool with back**32K/yr+4.4%0.9% conv. - **folding bar stools**38K/yr+7.8%0.7% conv. - **tall folding stool**26K/yr+13.9%0.9% conv. - **foldable bar stools**19K/yr+23.7%0.8% conv. - **folding counter height stool**19K/yr-1.7%1.2% conv. - **foldable stool with back**8K/yr+42.2%0.8% conv. - **collapsible bar stool**11K/yr+0.9%1.3% conv. - **foldable counter height stool**6K/yr+62.6%1.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/home-kitchen/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%$14K8%$28K12%$42K16%$56K101001K10K 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 Bar Stool with Footrest Portable Sturdy Space-Saving Storage 300lb Capacity 24 Height Black Set of 2**Amazon Basics**$90.38**4.6★461 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSY7HP1N) [2**UWEAR 1 PCS Folding Bar Stool with Back Tall Foldable Stool Seat Padded Portable Stools Counter Height Foldable Stools Chairs Collapsible Stool for Adults Kitchen Island (Black)**UWEAR**$71.15**4.4★268 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCRT2PG6) [3**Lavish Home Folding Stool with Padded Backless Seat Black 24 Inch**Lavish Home**$34.99**4.2★9,284 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006H0XEIW) [4**COSCO 24 Vinyl Padded Folding Stool Multipurpose Great for Small Spaces Double Braced Black 4-Pack**Cosco**$58.82**4.6★401 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097CQ19PW) [5**Wees Beyond Cushioned Padded Folding Stool**Wee's Beyond**$38.96**4.2★5,555 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HTI7SZ0)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**COSTWAY Outdoor Folding Bar Stool Acacia Wood High Top Chairs with Slatted Backrest Safety Lock Space-Saving Patio Barstools for Backyard Poolside Garden Balcony**COSTWAY**$63.60**18 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GMLXNKD2) [**24 Inch Folding Stool Chair Black Foldable Stool for Adults Portable Lightweight Collapsible Bar Stool with Padded Seat Compact Fold Up Stool for Parties Weddings Indoor Outdoor Use**Generic**$23.87**14 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKNX99TL) [**LEDLAY24 Inch Folding Stool with Handle - 500LBS Capacity Portable Foldable Stool with Non-Slip Feet Heavy-Duty Steel & Plastic Collapsible Stool for Indoor Outdoor Use Black**LEDLAY**$36.12**107 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJDHBRPC) [**Amazon Basics Folding Bar Stool with Footrest Portable Sturdy Space-Saving Storage 300lb Capacity 24 Height Black Set of 2**Amazon Basics**$90.38**461 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSY7HP1N) [**Amazon Basics Folding Bar Stool with Footrest Portable Sturdy Space-Saving Storage 300lb Capacity 24 Height White Set of 2**Amazon Basics**$88.27**461 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSYMG16G)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**COSTWAY Outdoor Folding Bar Stool Acacia Wood High Top Chairs with Slatted Backrest Safety Lock Space-Saving Patio Barstools for Backyard Poolside Garden Balcony**COSTWAY**$63.60**4.4★**▲ 239%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GMLXNKD2) [**24 Inch Folding Stool Chair Black Foldable Stool for Adults Portable Lightweight Collapsible Bar Stool with Padded Seat Compact Fold Up Stool for Parties Weddings Indoor Outdoor Use**Generic**$23.87**3.8★**▲ 239%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKNX99TL) [**LEDLAY24 Inch Folding Stool with Handle - 500LBS Capacity Portable Foldable Stool with Non-Slip Feet Heavy-Duty Steel & Plastic Collapsible Stool for Indoor Outdoor Use Black**LEDLAY**$36.12**4.7★**▲ 161%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJDHBRPC) [**UWEAR Folding Bar Stool with Back Tall Foldable Stool Seat Padded Portable Stools Counter Height Foldable Stools Chairs Collapsible Stool for Adults Kitchen Island Guitar Barstools (White)**UWEAR**$70.32**4.4★**▲ 124%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCRTHY62) [**Linon Keira Pad Back Folding Bar Stool**Linon**$78.11**4.5★**▲ 64%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003UDS0OM)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about folding bar stool**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Strength**19%
*“Sturdy, nice seat size”*
**Ease Of Use**11%
*“Easy to fold”*
**Weight Light**7%
*“Super lightweight”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“The build quality is solid”*
**Comfort-Overall**6%
*“Comfortable and sturdy”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“Exactly as pictured”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Great deal”*
**Cushion**4%
*“The seat is cushioned”*
**Portability**4%
*“Easy to carry”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“Perfect size”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Durability**21%
*“Easily breaks”*
**Size-Overall**11%
*“Too short”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Product seems to have quality control issues”*
**Strength**6%
*“Way too flimsy”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“Hard to fold”*
**Height**4%
*“Tall people might have a problem getting up”*
**Comfort-Overall**2%
*“Not very comfortable”*
**Product Condition**2%
*“Absolutely not new condition”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“Cheap plastic don't buy”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“Cost way to much”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**24%
**Height**19%
**Weight Heavy**7%
**Strength**5%
**Defective Material/Parts**5%
**Comfort-Overall**5%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
**Ease Of Use**4%
**Mechanism Issues**3%
**Functionality-Overall**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is folding bar stool profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $347K/yr across 46 tracked products. 3 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +2.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- **How competitive is the folding bar stool niche?**
- 30 brands and 42 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 38% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 51% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in folding bar stool?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 4.8%.
- **When does demand for folding bar stool peak?**
- Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the folding bar stool niche?**
- Listings span $22.24–$163.21; the average listing price is $63.26 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,585 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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