Friday, August 30, 2013

The Standard Height for Bar Stools

The Standard Height for Bar Stools

Bar stools are used not only by businesses but also in homes for eating or working at kitchen counters. The standard height of a bar stool depends on its use. Does this Spark an idea?

Measurement

    The first thing to be aware of in purchasing a bar stool for home or business is that the stools are sold by the measurement of the seat height, or the distance from seat to floor, rather than to the top of the seat back.

Types

    "Bar height" stool seats are typically 30 inches high, to meet a table height of 40 to 42 inches. The seats of "counter height" stools are usually 24 to 26 inches high, to accommodate a counter height of 36 inches.

Purpose

    The purpose of the stool heights is to allow sufficient leg room for people of different sizes of about eight to 12 inches from the top of the seat to the underside of the table or counter.

Considerations

    In many cases tables and counters may be built higher than standard. Extra tall bar stools of a height between 34 and 39 inches accommodate non-standard table and counter heights. In addition, if you are 6 feet 3 inches tall or taller, the lower foot rails of an extra tall stool will not force you to hunch when using the stool.

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