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Ergonomics · Seating

Bar & Counter Stool Footprint

Seat width, seat depth, and footrest position for counter- and bar-height stools.

350–450 mm / 14–18 inFootrest: 175–250 mm / 7–10 in
Front elevation, side elevation, and plan-view diagrams of a rectangular bar-height table with three stools, labeled with table length, depth, and height, and stool seat height, seat width, footrest height, and knee clearance

Reference illustration for a 760 mm seat-height stool at a 1100 mm bar table — dimensions match the values above.

Description

Beyond seat height (see Counter & Bar Stool Height), a stool's width and footrest placement set how many stools fit along a bar table and how comfortable they are to sit in for longer stretches.

Notes

  • Backless (saddle) stools let seats sit closer together and slide fully under the bar overhang when not in use; backed stools need extra depth behind the seat to clear the backrest when pushed in.
  • A swivel base adds roughly 50–75 mm (2–3 in) of clearance around the stool compared with a fixed base.

Sources

  • Furniture industry standards
  • BIFMA/ANSI

Tags

Values

Seat widthRange
350–450 mm14–18 in
Seat depthRange
300–400 mm12–16 in
Footrest height above floorRange
175–250 mm7–10 in
Backrest add-on height (above seat)Range
250–350 mm10–14 in

Related dimensions

610–660 mm
24–26 in

Counter & Bar Stool Height

Ergonomics

Seat height for stools paired with counter-height and bar-height surfaces.

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1200–1400 mm
47–55 in

Bar Table Size (Freestanding, Bar-Height)

Interior

Footprint (length, depth, or diameter) for a freestanding bar-height table, by shape and seat count.

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711–762 mm
28–30 in

Dining / Standard Table Height

Ergonomics

Standard height of a dining or work table, floor to tabletop surface.

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