West Elm Recalls Bar Stools Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at West Elm
Recalled 2016-01-19. Fall hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 6,000Units
2016-01-19Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- The Saddle bar and counter stools have solid wood legs with a pecan-stained finish and were sold in four upholstery options: elephant leather, crosshatch steel/ivory, slate chevron and iron basketweave. The seat height for the bar stools is 30.5 inches with overall dimensions of 20.5 inches wide by 20 inches deep by 41 inches tall. The seat height for the counter stools is 26 inches with overall dimensions of 20.5 inches wide by 20 inches deep by 37.5 inches high. SKU numbers are located on the box of the product, the customer receipt and on a sticker on the bottom of the seat. Recalled SKU numbers are: SKU Type Color 652164 Counter Stool Elephant Leather 655472 Bar Stool Elephant Leather 1220763 Bar Stool Iron Basketweave 1235506 Bar Stool Iron Basketweave 1425487 Counter Stool Iron Basketweave 1591601 Counter Stool Iron Basketweave 1699289 Counter Stool Slate Chevron 1700749 Bar Stool Slate Chevron 1795665 Bar Stool Slate Chevron 1795566 Counter Stool Slate Chevron 4737185 Bar Stool Elephant Leather 4737318 Counter Stool Elephant Leather 8447229 Counter Stool Crosshatch Steel/Ivory 8447476 Bar Stool Crosshatch Steel/Ivory 9082843 Bar Stool Crosshatch Steel/Ivory 9087271 Counter Stool Crosshatch Steel/Ivory
- The hazard
- The legs on the stools can break, posing a fall hazard.
- Injuries
- The firm has received six reports of the stools breaking, including one injury.
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled stools and contact West Elm for information on returning the stools for a full refund. West Elm is contacting known customers directly.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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