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The majority of kitchen and bar counters used to stand somewhere around forty inches high. There is a bit of a growing trend however towards building higher counters that are around 45” in height. Which is fine aesthetically but a does cause a bit of a problem when it comes to choosing seating. With a higher counter you are going to need extra tall bar stools, but do such things even exist?

The answer is yes, there are plenty of extra tall bar stools out there for you to choose from. They usually stand about 34” high, 4 inches higher or so than the average bar stool. You don’t have to seek out extra tall bar stools for a higher counter you could, in theory, use regular ones. However people sitting on them attempting to eat or drink  comfortably in a slightly awkward position. It just won’t feel right to them. Basically they will feel like a kid at the grown up table rather than an adult settling down for a good meal and/ or brew. Read more on Extra Tall Bar Stools – Taking Seating to New Heights…