Bar stools · 6 min
Bistro bar stools for the window bar: height, spacing and backs
How many stools fit the window? It is the first thing most owners ask, and it is the second thing to settle.
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Stools for the counter and the window bar
Bistro bar stools and counter stools for the ledge where regulars drink a coffee standing up, almost. The articles here start from the height of your counter or window bar and work out the stool, the spacing and the back or no back.
Measure the counter first
Measure the surface first. A counter at 34 to 36 inches and a ledge at 40 to 42 inches want different stools, and a stool that is a few inches off makes every customer uncomfortable. The articles cover seat heights, footrests, backless versus backed, and how many fit in a run. The [bar stools](/furniture/bar-stools) range is sorted by height and style.
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Bar stools · 5 min
Bistro counter stools: seats for the regulars and room for the till
The counter is where the regulars sit. They come in at the same hour, take the same stool by the pastry case, and talk to whoever is pulling shots.
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Shop plans
Save stools, chairs and tables with their options and counts, then copy the plan when the next shop or a refit comes round.