How Far Should a Bar Stool Be from the Counter?

Distance from the counter is not a single measurement but four working together: overhang depth, vertical clearance, spacing between seats and walkway room behind. This guide gives working figures for each, explaining why 25cm to 30cm of overhang allows someone to sit square to a worktop, how thick stone tops and deep aprons reduce the leg room you thought you had, and why swivel stools need wider spacing than fixed ones. We cover the walkway clearance that decides whether counter seating is viable in narrow UK galley kitchens, the problem of appliance doors opening across the route, and the specific difficulties of corner and peninsula seating. There is also a simple five minute test using a dining chair before you commit to buying....