12" is not conducive to eating at the counter if the overhang is counter height.

Is your counter overhang at the same height as the rest of the counters or does it rise above or go below? That will make a huge difference in the type of chair. A 12" overhang at standard kitchen counter height should be fine for eating, as you can use more of the counter into the kitchen area if needed.

Many on this forum will agree with cpartist about the need for a deeper overhang. But if that is what you have, I think backless stools, that will fit under the overhang, for perching for a snack would be the better choice.

Rachiele Custom Sinks.....Yes, all counters are 36". Just limited on space. :/ Chairs/stools won't be used very much. That space is seen immediately coming into kitchen from dining room, so it's sort of a focal point

Honestly, I wouldn't put stools behind the cooktop with only 12" between hot spatter and someone sitting. That's an accident waiting to happen.

cpartist.....Seriously.....I would not be frying with someone sitting there. Besides, there is a pop up vent behind the cook top and it wouldn't be appropriate to have it raised if someone were sitting there. This space will only be used for going through the mail, having a cup of coffee, or maybe a sandwich....when no "real" cooking is going on. Actually....the space is a focal point, mostly for looks only, from the dining room into the kitchen and just needs a little something to make it flow. Thanks for your input!

I'd like big cushy square stools there, no back. One for you and one for the cat. Blue leather, inspired by the artwork. And dark wood, to go with the trim.

Very pretty kitchen!

I don't like to sit at backless stools for long.

If that's not engineered stone in the pictures, you need additional overhang support according to the Natural Stone Institute, especially with the large cutout for the stove and pop-up vent.

Put some extra cabinets there. No stools. Too close to the hot and nasty zone. And that solves the need to support the stone issue too.

I wouldn't put stools there, especially ones that won't be used much. I'd put a leggy, pretty side chair that could sit in the corner, one that is light enough to be pulled over next to the counter if needed, so the counter can serve as a resting place for the sandwich plate and mail.

Thrn, when I realized I never really sat there, I'd replace it with a sharp plant stand and plant.

I would use those backless saddle seat type stools because I think that shape will fit the best. My second pick would be backless round ones.

You could have a comfortable stool with a back there, or two, because it's a dead end, no traffic. I would probably want to use this spot as a perch sometimes. I put a narrow overhang like this for a client (although it was on clear counter), and she sits there and looks at her laptop and maybe eats a snack.

You could have a decent stool with a back and a comfortable small chair there tucked in the corner if you wanted, for two different purposes.

Looks like there is a window back there too. It might be a nice spot!

I'm thinking maybe a counter height bench. That way you could even put your back to the wall and legs up on the bench and have a nice sit with coffee. At first I thought one upholstered, but it may get gross from the stove unless you push it back. Or you could have it under the art and pull it over when you want. Something like these.

http://irockumentary.com/counter-height-bar-stool-bench-metal-stools-ideas-kitchen/