Footrest Height - Footrest to Seat : 16.5. No contemporary open-plan kitchen is complete without a kitchen island. And for that, you'll need a smart set of bar stools. A bar stool provides a place to perch on your countertop while you're savoring your morning coffee or it's made the dining chair redundant with casual evening get-togethers taking place in the open-plan kitchen rather than at the dining table.