How Much Leg Room for Bar Stools?

Leg room for bar stools comes down to three measurements: 25cm to 30cm of vertical clearance between seat and worktop, 60cm of width per stool, and a worktop overhang of at least 25cm. This guide explains each figure and why the overhang is the one most often underestimated. It covers how worktop thickness reduces your real clearance, how much floor space to leave behind the stools for people to walk past, why footrest position matters on taller seats, and how to prioritise when a small UK kitchen cannot accommodate every ideal measurement. Includes a simple masking tape test to check the layout before ordering....