The 42 inch height factors in the 29 to 32 inch height of standard bar stools plus a clearance of 10 to 13 inches from the top of the stool seat to the countertop.
Standard bar countertop height.
What is the standard bar counter height.
A bar height table generally measures in the 40 to 42 inch height range.
Wet bars are always built at the standard bar counter height of 42 inches.
For countertops the established standard is for the top of the countertop to fall about 36 inches above the floor.
However it can vary.
A counter height table runs about 34 to 36 inches tall and standard dining height tables range from 28 to 30 inches tall.
A 42 inch height is standard yet some homeowners opt for up to 46 inches high.
In kitchens some bars are 36 inches the height of a regular kitchen counter while others feature a raised element that brings part of the counter up to 42 inches.
Not too deep the standard depth of wet bar countertop takes a couple of.
Kitchen bars will be taller than regular kitchen countertops.
Because the surface is taller than your countertop you will need taller chairs to pair with it.
Most pre made backsplashes are four to six inches tall.
Bar height table generally measures around 40 to 42 inches height range so you may want to use bar stools or chairs which measures 29 to 32 inches from ground to seat.
The standard height of a finished bar which includes the countertop material and the body of the bar should be 42 inches.
How do i choose chairs or stools for the counter and bar height tables.
Kitchen countertop standards.
So widely accepted is this standard is that base cabinet manufacturers build all their cabinets to a height of 34 1 2 inches assuming an adequate toe kick and countertop thickness will be 1 1 2 inches.
A counter chair might have a seat back and arm rests but most.
When that height is added to the standard countertop height the backsplash can slip underneath the overhang of the finished bar top for a smooth transition.
Standard seat height of bar stools for kitchen counter 24 28 standard bar height.
For bars standard height is between 40 and 42 inches.
If you have a built in seating area that is taller than the standard counter height you will might be better with a bar stool.
Standard bar height is 42 inches.