Archive for May 26th, 2010
Best Bets For Bar Stools
Putting a short swivel bar stool at a high bar doesn’t make sense. If a person has to strain to reach a bar, they will be uncomfortable and more likely to have an accident. And, if a bar stool is too high, a person’s legs will be unlikely to reach the ground, creating a seating situation that is awkward at best. When determining which bar stools would be best, you should keep these two instructions in mind:
~Measure tables and counters by the length of the floor to the top of the table or bar. About 10-12 inches should be between a tabletop and a stool’s seat.
~Measure the table’s overhang; this includes the distance from the tabletop to the lowest part of the table’s sides, excluding the table’s legs. The wider the overhang, the lower the bar stool should be.