Guides

7 min · 2026-10-13

Bar Stool Height and Spacing: How to Size Seating for a Commercial Bar (2026)

Bar vs counter stool heights, the 10-12 inch rule, spacing per stool, footrails, overhangs, aisles behind stools and ADA accessible bar seating, explained.

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8 min · 2026-10-13

Cigar Lounge Furniture and Ventilation: A Planning Guide for Owners and Designers (2026)

How to plan a cigar lounge: legal checks, ventilation principles, seating layout, leather and fire risk, side tables and ashtray placement, with a checklist.

8 min · 2026-10-13

Full-Grain, Top-Grain, Bonded or Faux? Choosing Leather for Commercial Bar Seating (2026)

How full-grain, top-grain, corrected, split and bonded leather compare with PU and vinyl for bar and lounge seating, plus how to care for leather in service.

6 min · 2026-10-13

Bar Lounge Seating Layout: How Many Seats Fit and How to Arrange Them (2026)

How to plan lounge seating in a cocktail bar or hotel lounge: square feet per seat, occupant load, group sizes, table distances, aisles and the seating mix.