A counter stool is 24 in (61 cm) to 26 in (66 cm) from the floor to the top of the seat.
A counter stool’s seat is 24 to 26 in (61 to 66 cm) from the floor, for a kitchen counter that usually stands 35 to 36 in (89 to 91 cm) high: the seat sits about 9 to 12 in (23 to 30 cm) below the worktop.
A bar stool, for a bar or a high table, has a 30 in (76 cm) seat, and an extra-tall stool 36 in (91 cm). A dining chair seat is about 18 in (46 cm) from the floor.
A counter stool is 24 in (61 cm) to 26 in (66 cm) from the floor to the top of the seat. Seat height of a counter-height stool (24 in) and of a stool used against kitchen counters (26 in).
Source: Wikipedia
The published range runs from 24 in (61 cm) to 26 in (66 cm).
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