Construction conventions standard conventions support the 42 inch bar height.
Standard breakfast bar counter height.
A counter height table runs about 34 to 36 inches tall and standard dining height tables range from 28 to 30 inches tall.
A typical breakfast bar counter has a standard height of 42 inches 107 centimeters and a depth countertop overhang of 12 to 16 inches 30 to 40 centimeters.
However it can vary.
Wet bars are always built at the standard bar counter height of 42 inches.
Counter height bar stools usually measure 23 to 28 inches from the floor to the seat.
The most common height for a bar top whether it is a kitchen breakfast bar a basement wet bar or a commercial bar down at the corner pub is 42 inches.
Most kitchen countertops are around this height to match the height of standard kitchen appliances.
How do i choose chairs or stools for the counter and bar height tables.
A breakfast bar is either a full kitchen island or a countertop overhang with a height that has enough room for the legs and a size that can accommodate ample room for meals.
For young children and older people table height is the easiest and safest height bar height otoh is often difficult for both age groups to get in to out of.
Counter height stools are about 24 inches high and fit under the standard 36 countertop.
Counter height bars stools are used with 35 to 37 inch high counter tops.
Counter chairs measure between 24 and 26 and at that height often do not fit well under a standard height dining room table.
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.
A bar height table generally measures in the 40 to 42 inch height range.
Counter height i think is the best compromise b w the two.
A counter chair might have a seat back and arm rests but most.
Standard counter stool height.