What Height Are Counter Bar Stools?

Counter bar stools are the seating most British kitchens actually need, yet the terminology in furniture listings makes them surprisingly easy to get wrong. This guide gives the working figure, a seat height of 60cm to 68cm, and explains how it relates to the 90cm worktops fitted in the majority of homes. We look at how to read the different heights quoted on a product page, why 90cm became the standard, and how the ten centimetre gap between counter and bar heights causes so many returns. There is practical detail on foam compression changing the effective seat height, the seat depth and footrest position that decide real comfort, and how a stool profile affects a small kitchen. Spacing along an island, overhang depth, walkway clearance, adjustable options and coordinating finishes in open plan rooms are all covered....