10-07-2006, 07:15 PM
I doubt there's a standard, because 42" would be way too high for me. Standard counter height in kitchens is 36", which happens to be my ideal. Of course I'm probably shorter than anybody that would be standing at your work bench.
More helpfully, wouldn't the height depend on what kind of activity was taking place? Even 36" is too high for me to do some things comfortably. If I was using the work surface to hold a large item up off the floor, then I would opt for something lower that would bring what I was working on up to a comfortable level.
OK, I'll go with my first answer: Whatever works for you, especially since you're the one who has to work at it.
More helpfully, wouldn't the height depend on what kind of activity was taking place? Even 36" is too high for me to do some things comfortably. If I was using the work surface to hold a large item up off the floor, then I would opt for something lower that would bring what I was working on up to a comfortable level.
OK, I'll go with my first answer: Whatever works for you, especially since you're the one who has to work at it.