Collection: Bar Tables

Where will your bar table go?

The right bar table depends on the spot and how you'll use it. A kitchen with an island or breakfast bar suits a high bar table for casual meals and morning coffee. A small apartment gains from a compact bistro table that seats two without a full dining set. An entertaining space works with a taller bar table for standing drinks and grazing. And a balcony or courtyard takes a slim bar table where a dining table won't fit. Decide the spot and whether you'll sit or stand, and the height and size follow.

What height should a bar table be?

Bar tables come in two heights. A counter-height table is around 90 cm, pairing with counter stools of about 65 cm seat height — good for a kitchen island feel. A true bar-height table is around 105 to 110 cm, pairing with bar stools of about 75 cm seat height, better for standing and casual perching. Measure your existing stools if you have them, or buy the table and stools together so the heights match. Allow about 30 cm between the stool seat and the tabletop for legroom.

High bar, kitchen or bistro — which style?

Each suits a different use. A high bar table is built for standing or perching on tall stools, well suited to entertaining and grazing. A kitchen bar table at counter height suits casual family meals beside the bench. A bistro table is compact, usually round, and seats two for a coffee or a quick meal in a small space. Timber tops feel warm and hide marks; metal and high-gloss suit a modern look. Match the style to whether it's for meals, drinks or a space-saving two-seater.

What we'd tell a friend before they buy a bar table

Here's the part people get wrong. The number-one bar table mistake is mismatched stool height — a bar-height table with counter stools leaves you reaching up, and it's uncomfortable at every meal. Measure or buy the stools together. A tall, narrow bar table can also feel tippy if the base is light, so check the base is weighted or wide enough for stability, especially with people leaning on it. Buy the table and stools as a height-matched pair, and check the base, not just the top.

FAQs – get the answers you need

What's the difference between counter height and bar height?
A counter-height table is about 90 cm and pairs with 65 cm stools. A bar-height table is about 105 to 110 cm and pairs with 75 cm stools. Match the stools to the table height.

What stools go with a bar table?
Bar stools of about 75 cm seat height suit a bar-height table; counter stools of about 65 cm suit a counter-height table. Allow 30 cm between the seat and tabletop.

What is a bistro table?
A bistro table is a small, usually round table that seats two, made for a coffee or a quick meal in a compact space like an apartment or balcony.

Are bar tables stable?
They can be tippy if the base is light, since they're tall and narrow. Look for a weighted or wide base for stability, especially when people lean on it.

Can a bar table replace a dining table?
In a small space or for casual meals, yes. A high bar table or bistro table suits two to four people; larger households are better served by a full dining table.

Complete the space

A bar table needs the right seating. Pair it with bar stools at a matching height, add an island bench for a full kitchen setup, or a dining table for larger meals.

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