Each stool height is meant to be paired with a different table height.
Typical counter height stool.
In every case there should be 10 12.
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To determine which you need simply measure the height of your tabletop or kitchen counter and reference the image above.
Bar stools come in four standard seat height dimensions.
In short the difference between standard counter height and bar height stools is the height of the stool of course.
The most common variants of stool heights are counter stools bar stools and tall bar stools.
Short counter height bar height and extra tall.
Stool heights come in a range of sizes and types to respond to a variety of functions and uses.
They re smaller than a typical bar or restaurant stool.
Like the counter itself stools are measured from the floor to the top of the seat.
28 to 32 inches from floor to seat.
Counter height bars stools are used with 35 to 37 inch high counter tops.
33 to 36 inches from floor to seat.
These are a perfect fit for a 40 to 42 inch tall bar table or countertop.
Counter stools range from 23 28 58 71 cm bar stools from 29 32 74 81 cm and tall bar stools from 33 36 84 91 cm.
Stools with a seat height of 28 to 33 inches work best with bar height counters.
Below we ve highlighted the height ranges for each from shortest to tallest.
Standard chair height is 16 23 h at the seat counter height is 24 27 h at the seat bar height is 28 33 h at the seat.
Most kitchen countertops are around this height to match the height of standard kitchen appliances.
Counter height stools fit beneath a surface that s 36 to 39 inches high.
Standard counter stool height.