Help is 42 in to high for a booth height

[bead crazy]

I am doing a christmas bazaar and there is a option of having a table that is 42 in high. To me it seems so high. Is that to high for jewelry to be displayed.
I usually use glass cubes on regular height tables. When I used a tape measure to check where the table top comes to it was right to my chest. If you have someone short I would think it would be hard for them to see things. Please help I need to send this in right away. Thanks for your help
Lori

[joycerenee]

I can see that it might be a problem for some, but I'm 5'8" & a 42" table would be about at my waist. I would kill to have a 42 inch high table. My back absolutely breaks after doing a three day festival. Leaning over a 30" table is excruciating!

And a table that high is easy for adults to reach but hard for little fingers. At my last show I had a difficult time with some kids who wanted to play marbles with my beads.

All my tables & benches in my studio are 40" high. My DH made my big cutting table & torch bench. I made the stands for my glass saw & grinders. The height makes it easier for me to work.

Now if I could only get kitchen counters that high. Sigh.

[SharonP]

If it's too high, people in wheelchairs won't be able to see your work. I get a standard table and raise it up 6" with bed risers, and it's high enough that standing customers dont' have to bend and sitting customers can still see the stuff. *s*

[michey]

Way too high. 36" is good.

[Emiko]

I have to differ. I use 42" at Bead & Button. I asked people on a wheel chair and they all said that they could see.

[Full Circle]

I think 42" is great too!!!! I used it in chicago this past weekend, and in tucson the last weekend - people loved it and people in wheelchairs could mostly see and I made sure to offer to lower trays for those in wheelchairs, no one seemed to mind. As a matter of fact I got lots of compliments from the shoppers about the height!

[Emiko]

Originally Posted by Full Circle

As a matter of fact I got lots of compliments from the shoppers about the height!

Yes, I did, too.

[Libby L.]

When cereal companies stock shelves at the grocery stores they get the most bang for the buck if they stock at around eye level.
When you go into a high end fine jewelry store all the cases are set at a high level..so customers can lean in to see the product.
IMHO you should alway have your table at least 42" in height.
Go for it.
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[Janetlee]

Just think about this, Kitchen cabinets are standard 36". I'm 5'9" and that is fine for me . I think 42" is going to be hard for short people and wheel bound people to really shop.
Just my two cents thrown in.

[michey]

My goodness, you all must be quite tall. I find this interesting. I am 5'2", top of my armpits are at 43". It's one thing to have a shelf up at that height and even higher but the flat wide table top? I love a raised table but at 42" I feel like I am resting my chin on the table trying to shop........I just move on, especially at busy shows where the seller doesn't have time to deal with every shopper individually.

Average US female height is a bit under 5' 4" so while I am short I am not that much shorter than the average female shopper.

[Emiko]

Hey, I'm 5' (in short person's inches) but have no problem with 42" table. 42" would be lower than armpit because at shows you are wearing shoes. It's more like resting your busts (which I can't or don't have to do.)

If you get a 42" table you have to have a tall stool. I can be taller when I sit on a stool than when I stand.

[michey]

No I measured to see where it would hit me. I always wear flats so height from shoes is minimal.

This discussion though does reveal that no matter the height someone isn't going to be crazy about it.

[RSimmons]

For what it's worth, 42 inches is pretty much the standard height for a bar.

Robert