Standard Counter Height
Get out the tape measure stand up straight and bend your elbows.
Standard counter height. So widely accepted is this standard is that base cabinet manufacturers build all their cabinets to a height of 34 1 2 inches assuming an adequate toe kick and countertop thickness will be 1 1 2 inches. Note that this height recommendation factors in the 29 to 32 inch height of standard bar stools plus a clearance of 10 to 13 inches from the top of the stool seat to the countertop. The standard height for bathroom counters is 34 to 35 inches. A counter height table usually measures 34 to 36 inches and can be paired with chairs or stools at with a seat height of 24 to 26 inches.
Here are some guidelines to get you started. Counter height tables chairs and stools are great choices for informal dining and best for entertaining guests in the patio. Counter height tables are slightly higher than the standard dining table. A standard height counter stool will be 24 from the floor to the seat and even though they appear to take up less space and work well in smaller homes you still want to plan for open space around your counter stools so traffic can flow freely around your counter table or kitchen island.
But this can vary even more based on your size and preferences. If you have a built in seating area that is taller. For countertops the established standard is for the top of the countertop to fall about 36 inches above the floor. The standard is 34 to 36 inches tall.
Regular chairs have a standard seat height of 17 to 19 inches.