This measurement is taken from the floor to the top of the bar.
Bar height vs counter height stools.
If it s on the taller end of the spectrum you ll want to opt for a bar stool.
As the name suggests these sets are what you usually see at your nearest bar or pub.
Bar height is the tallest option available.
Generally the height difference between counter stools and bar stools is approximately 5 6 inches with bar stools being taller.
Bar height stools are the tallest on this list usually measuring between 28 33 high at the seat.
Stools with a seat height of 28 to 33 inches work best with bar height counters.
Bar height tables usually measure between 40 to 42 inches high.
In comparison the seat heights of bar stools and chairs are anywhere between 28 to 33 inches.
Commonly seen in bars and restaurants.
This type of seating is usually what you ll find in restaurants and bars and is best used with bar height tables that measure 41 43 high.
For bar countertops most of them come with a height range of 40 42 inches high.
Bar stools are designed to accommodate a tabletop or counter that measures 40 to 42 inches high.
The perfect bar stool height for these bar countertops is 34 36 inches high respective to the bar table height.
If your counter is on the lower end of the height range up to around 39 inches you ll probably want a counter stool.
Tables countertops and bars that measure from 41 to 43 inches tall are considered bar height.
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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.
Often a bit too tall for counter height tables or counters.