The majority of our picks come in both barstool and counter-stool height options. In addition to our approximate $100 to $500 price range (and we found a couple for less), I considered the following: ...

The counter heights range from 44-47 inches, giving you a stool seat height from 31-38 inches. With all of these ranges, always make sure you have at least 9 inches and really no more than 13 inches.

A shopping writer’s favorite new piece of furniture is the counter-height, bouclé bar stools from Wayfair that have transformed their island into a workstation during the day and bar top at night.