Ergonomics · Seating

Counter & Bar Stool Height

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

610–787 mm24–31 in

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