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Bar counter or high-top tables: what are the dimensions?

A bar counter is typically 42 in (1070 mm) high with a 10 in (250 mm) overhang and 24 in (600 mm) per stool. High-top tables are 40–42 in (1020–1070 mm) high and use 30 in (760 mm) stools.

Side by side

Bar counterHigh-top table
Height42 in / 1070 mm40–42 in / 1020–1070 mm
Stool height30 in / 760 mm30 in / 760 mm
Spacing24 in / 600 mm per stool30 in / 760 mm around

Questions

How many stools fit at a 12 ft bar?

144 in ÷ 24 in per stool = 6 stools.

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Type the dimensions and download DXF + IFC, with the clearance on its own layer.

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