Standard counter stool height.
Standard counter height breakfast bar.
Counter chairs measure between 24 and 26 and at that height often do not fit well under a standard height dining room table.
Most kitchen countertops are around this height to match the height of standard kitchen appliances.
A breakfast bar is either a full kitchen island or a countertop overhang with a height that has enough room for the legs and a size that can accommodate ample room for meals.
Counter height i think is the best compromise b w the two.
Counter height bar stools usually measure 23 to 28 inches from the floor to the seat.
However it can vary.
If you have a built in seating area that is taller than the standard counter height you will might be better with a bar stool.
A counter chair might have a seat back and arm rests but most.
Standard bar height is 42 inches.
Construction conventions standard conventions support the 42 inch bar height.
The most common height for a bar top whether it is a kitchen breakfast bar a basement wet bar or a commercial bar down at the corner pub is 42 inches.
A typical breakfast bar counter has a standard height of 42 inches 107 centimeters and a depth countertop overhang of 12 to 16 inches 30 to 40 centimeters.
In kitchens some bars are 36 inches the height of a regular kitchen counter while others feature a raised element that brings part of the counter up to 42 inches.