Ergonomics · Seating
Counter & Bar Stool Height
Seat height for stools paired with counter-height and bar-height surfaces.
Description
Stool height should leave roughly 254–305 mm (10–12 in) of clearance between the seat and the underside of the counter or bar overhang.
Sources
- Furniture industry standards
Tags
Values
Counter stool (for 36 in counter)Range
610–660 mm24–26 in
Bar stool (for 42 in bar)Range
737–787 mm29–31 in
Related dimensions
711–762 mm
28–30 in
Dining / Standard Table Height
ErgonomicsStandard height of a dining or work table, floor to tabletop surface.
tablediningfurniture
1200–1400 mm
47–55 in
Bar Table Size (Freestanding, Bar-Height)
InteriorFootprint (length, depth, or diameter) for a freestanding bar-height table, by shape and seat count.
barpub tabletable
350–450 mm
14–18 in
Bar & Counter Stool Footprint
ErgonomicsSeat width, seat depth, and footrest position for counter- and bar-height stools.
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