I believe the standard counter top height in the US is 36". But what is it
in other parts of the world? I can't believe that in the metric countries
it is an odd number like 0.9144 meters.

When the counter has stools at it and it is mainly used for eating, do
people still make them 36" high?

Don www.donwiss.com (e-mail link at home page bottom).

I wonder how many countries have standards for such a thing? Tom

On 4 Oct 2005 18:16:14 -0700, tom wrote:

I wonder how many countries have standards for such a thing? Tom

Okay. Let me call it conventions.

Don www.donwiss.com (e-mail link at home page bottom).

On Tue, 04 Oct 2005 21:05:34 -0400, Don Wiss
wrote:

I believe the standard counter top height in the US is 36". But what is it
in other parts of the world? I can't believe that in the metric countries
it is an odd number like 0.9144 meters.

It's more likely on the order of 90 cm and the backwards "english"
countries just round up.

When the counter has stools at it and it is mainly used for eating, do
people still make them 36" high?

A bar is typically 42" high.

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On 2005-10-05, Don Wiss wrote:

When the counter has stools at it and it is mainly used for eating, do
people still make them 36" high?

It varies. A standard table is 30" high, and standard chairs are 18"
high. An eating counter could be anywhere from 30" to 42" tall (or
taller), and the seating for such a counter should be 12" lower. It
basically depends on what secondary function the counter has,
e.g. block views of the main counter (42"), worksurface for somebody
tall (39"), general counterspace (36"), baking counter and/or
worksurface for someone short (33").

Wayne

So, standards vary? I love it! Leave the Bureau of Weights and
Measures out of it! But then, there's the disabilities act in
America....Tom

Don Wiss wrote:
I believe the standard counter top height in the US is 36". But what
is it in other parts of the world?

I have no idea but I'm sure glad you mentioned this...counter height has
been a pet peeve with me for years.

I made all my counters 37 1/2". Not much more than the usual 36"
kitchen height but it does make a difference. And it makes a *huge*
difference with bathroom counters...no more aching back from having to
bend over.

The height works for my 5'2" wife too.

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"Don Wiss" wrote in message
...
I believe the standard counter top height in the US is 36". But what is it
in other parts of the world? I can't believe that in the metric countries
it is an odd number like 0.9144 meters.

When the counter has stools at it and it is mainly used for eating, do
people still make them 36" high?

Don www.donwiss.com (e-mail link at home page bottom).

Yes, 36" and stools work fine.


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According to tom :
So, standards vary? I love it!

They're not "standardized" in terms of building code. These are
just the customary heights.
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Chris wrote: They're not "standardized" in terms of building code.
These are
just the customary heights.
Exactly. Tom