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