Each stool height is meant to be paired with a different table height.
Standard counter bar stool height.
Most kitchen countertops are around this height to match the height of standard kitchen appliances.
Stools of this height allow you to comfortably use the bar or table surface for eating and drinking while providing plenty of room underneath for your knees and legs.
For a comfortable fit allowing people to also cross their legs you need to subtract around 9 13 inches from your table or counter height with 12 being a very spacious allowance.
Standard bar height stools are generally 29 to 32 tall and paired with bar tables that are 41 to 43 high.
To determine which you need simply measure the height of your tabletop or kitchen counter and reference the image above.
Stools with a seat height of 28 to 33 inches work best with bar height counters.
Calculating the ideal counter bar stool height.
Bar stools come in four standard seat height dimensions.
Higher countertops necessitate taller stools and in all cases you ll want to ensure that the height of the stool is in balance with the height of the counter.
Counter height bars stools are used with 35 to 37 inch high counter tops.
In short the difference between standard counter height and bar height stools is the height of the stool of course.
Short counter height bar height and extra tall.
What is standard bar height.
Below we ve highlighted the height ranges for each from shortest to tallest.
Counter height bar stools usually measure 23 to 28 inches from the floor to the seat.
Like the counter itself stools are measured from the floor to the top of the seat.