Thanks for all the info. Sorry I wasn't clear mercymygft, 22" to the top of the frame. Wish I had your sales rep sas9! The salesperson I normally deal with was going on vacation and he told me I could place the order with anyone because they were not on commission. I didn't like the salesperson I was dealing with but did not want to be rude, so I placed the order with her. I probably would have gotten better info from my regular guy. I called the manufacturer and they told me I could have had the stools made anywhere from 24-30 inches. Sigh. They cannot be returned angela12345 because they were a custom order. On a positive note, I have been a regular customer of the furniture store for many years. They have taken the stools back and are looking to see if they can add some inches under the seat. If they can't maybe you can give me some pointers on eating at chest level:)

We have a 1916 home; just a few remarks re our own experience: 1) Are you sure the entire floor is concrete? We have a concrete slab just where the stove was. It is visible from the (unfinished) basement. (The rest is wood subfloor.) 2) When we moved in, the kitchen floor was green linoleum and the small countertop was the same, held in place with metal edging. Don't know how long that it been there, but long. (I think it was real linoleum, but not sure. But it wasn't pretty!) 3) We very much respect our house's character and try to maintain it. But we don't live in a museum. When we expanded/remodeled we matched the mouldings, windows, etc, but felt no compulsion to match every kitchen detail. We put down a "standard" oak floor similar to that in the rest of the house, and used a medium-light, marble-like, greenish granite (with white cabs). It seems completely in sync with the house, even though it is not period. Unless you plan on getting 1919 appliances, you're not going to have a 1919 kitchen no matter what you do. Don't feel compelled to do anything you don't really like, just to be "authentic." P.S. Don't get too hung up on the home's specific style. Fact is, most houses from that period -- like ours -- are a mishmosh of styles, and simply reflect what was currently popular. (As remains the case with most new homes today, though I would say to less pleasing effect!)

Formica Travertine Silver and Calacatta Marble are nice. The best thing to do is pick the chips you think you might like, then search Houzz's photos for larger shots. There are a lot of amazing marble look-alikes from both Wilsonart and Formica. I will say, however, when I did my laundry room two years ago, I was able to get a stock granite cheaper than a laminate. I was very surprised. A true budget choice is to go to Lumber Liquidators and get a slab of butcher block. [Here's a pic. [(https://www.houzz.com/photos/southern-living-custom-builder-showcase-home-at-st-simons-island-beach-style-laundry-room-jacksonville-phvw-vp~6492208) I think this is a beautiful look in the laundry room, especially if you have room for a small farmhouse sink like Ikea Domsjo or something from Signature Hardware. Alternately, a length of stock laminate off the shelf from a big box store will be even cheaper, and once in a while you will find a really nice piece.

Mine slide under, but maybe not what your style:) I used a Youtube tutorial to add cushions to inexpensive wood stools - but it can be done with different fabric to get a different effect. They are reasonably comfortable for not having a back. https://www.houzz.com/photos/my-pics-work-in-progress-phvw-vp~109854052 https://www.houzz.com/photos/my-pics-work-in-progress-phvw-vp~110720042 My island is Amish made and came with the finished back and sides. It is something a competent carpenter / cabinet maker might be able to add. Stained beadboard is another thought.