How to choose the right height for your chair and kitchen table

For those who are engaged in sedentary work, it is important to choose the right desk height . Otherwise - pain in the back, neck, constant physical tension, which is often transmitted to the emotional state.

This happens if you sit in the wrong posture. Let's check if your desk is suitable for work.

• Sit down at table.
• Look how you sit. Feet should be on the floor, knees bent 90 degrees. Back straight. If the chair does not allow you to sit in this position, it is also not suitable for you.
• Now lower your arms along your body and bend your elbows, again 90 degrees.
• The surface of the table top should be at the level of your bent elbow. If it is higher, you have to raise your shoulders. Below - bend over the table. The back and shoulders are in constant tension. The spine gets tired and discomfort appears.

To avoid this, you need to choose the right height of the table and chair. In our workshop you can order a table or base of the height you need. The price will not differ from the indicated one. To determine the desired height, compare the height of the working surface of the table and your height.

If the height does not fit into GOST

The dining table should be comfortable for the whole family. This is an axiom that does not require proof. But achieving harmony is not easy - mass-produced furniture may not be suitable.

The comfortable height of the dining table directly depends on the level of the chair and the parameters of the person.

The height of the table from floor to tabletop is designed for a person of average height - 1.65 m. According to the requirements of GOST 13025.3-85 for furniture, the standard height of a dining table is 0.72-0.78 m.

When choosing a dining room set, it is necessary to take into account the height of all adult family members.

If this is not enough, then the height of the dining table is calculated using the formula:

V=Рср*ВГОСТ/РСТ,

B – calculated table height,

RSR – average height of adult family members,

VGOST – table height according to GOST – 750 mm,

PCT – the average height of an adult is 1650 mm.

For comparison, in public canteens and snack bars the standard height is 65 cm.

If you have a large kitchen, then a square table is best.

The average height of your family members is determined by the arithmetic mean. According to this formula, the main ranges for the dining table are calculated:

• Short people (up to 1.5 m) – 0.75-0.77 m;
• Below average height (1.5-1.65 m) – 0.8-0.83 m;
• Standard value according to GOST (1.65-1.8 m) – 0.85-0.9 m;
• For tall ones (above 1.8 m) – from 1 m.

The kitchen table is the center of the dining area. It must satisfy the needs of those who live in the house and those who come to visit.

Any family gathers once every six months for a family celebration. The festive table must satisfy the following conditions:

• One person should occupy at least 0.5 m of the perimeter of the tabletop;
• Select the height of the table in accordance with the above formula, width - no less than 0.65 m;

The height of the table determines the level of comfort of use. Here it is necessary to take into account the peculiarities of the physiological structure of the human body.

For normal sitting at a table, we need at least 70 cm, so the average height of a standard table is around 75 cm.

ON A NOTE! Choose compact models with a sliding tabletop.

This is how it is in Europe and Russia - it is customary to sit on a chair at the table.

The standard height of a kitchen chair means the height from the floor to the seat is 40-45 cm.

It should have a comfortable backrest and a comfortable seat height for a person, approximately equal to one-fourth of the average height of adult family members. With a height of 1.8 m, its height will be 0.45 m.

The optimal seat depth is 40-45 cm (the seat should not dig under the knees). A person of average height will be comfortable sitting at a table with a height of 74 cm.

ON A NOTE! The distance from the seat to the tabletop should not exceed 0.3-0.34 m.

People of different heights come to visit and it is impossible to guess the size of the chair in advance. Invest in one or two chairs with adjustable seat heights and footrests for such occasions.

Remember that the standard height of a dining table according to GOST is “adjusted” to a person 165 cm tall.

Kitchen table height

Kitchen table for cooking, choose higher. So that you can cook without bending over the table.

Don't be a bull in a china shop...

Does your back and neck get tired when working in the kitchen? You have chosen the wrong height of the kitchen unit.

When designing a kitchen set, there are certain standards that are designed for comfortable use of furniture and household appliances, storage of food and other things.

The height of the kitchen table for cutting and preparing food should be equal to half your height, rounded up within 5 cm. With a height of 1.72 m, it will be 0.9-0.95 m.

These optimal sizes are designed for the average height of the housewife.

The height of the cabinets should be 820 mm, and together with the tabletop - 850 mm.

There is another method for selecting a comfortable kitchen table height.

1. Bend your arm at the elbow.
2. Measure the distance from the floor to the bend of your elbow.
3. Subtract 15 cm from it.
4. Use the obtained result when selecting a kitchen set.

All nuances must be selected in accordance with the needs of the owners and the characteristics of the room.

ON A NOTE! To find out the value for a dishwasher, add 10 cm to the height of the kitchen table.

Computer

Despite the efforts of developers, office ergonomics and the theory of expediency, which have given rise to numerous options for modern devices for working at the most popular desktop of our time, it is the computer desk that causes the greatest number of difficulties in choosing.

In the bedroom

A correctly selected option can, if necessary, serve as a desk. Especially if it does not have a huge processor, but a laptop.

You don’t need a crowbar to keep your back straight at your desk...

Having a comfortable workspace is essential for you and your child.

One of the most necessary things for your child at school age will be a desk.

Staying in an uncomfortable position for a long time leads to rapid fatigue. In addition, there is a risk of occurrence or exacerbation of chronic diseases of the spinal and cervical spine.

Choosing a desk will not be difficult if you know just a few basic parameters.

Selection of the height of the table and chair for an adult is carried out using the above formula. Usually they are 0.77-0.82 m and 0.45-0.49 m. The length of the backrest should be at least 0.35 m.

Correctly calculated height of a computer desk promotes good health and productive work.

Determining the optimal dimensions of a table for a child is more difficult than for an adult. Children grow actively until they are 18 years old, so furniture will have to be changed every 2-3 years. This problem becomes most pressing from the age of 7, when the child begins to go to school.

Many manufacturers now offer “growing” tables or desks.

When making a purchase, try to maintain the following parameters:

It is highly recommended that desks for children have an inclined work surface.

Make sure the important details are followed:

• The feet fully touch the floor when the leg is bent at an angle of 90 to 100°;
• The gap between the chest and the edge of the furniture is 0.8 m;
• A sitting teenager rests his elbows on the tabletop, without bending his back or lifting his shoulders high,
• The computer monitor is placed at a distance of at least 0.5 m, the child looks at it at an angle of 0-30°, bending the neck back is unacceptable. If the furniture is too high and it is not possible to change it, then purchase a footrest and place a pillow on the seat of the chair.

If a child, sitting at the table, puts his hand down, then the ideal position would be for his elbow to be 5-6 cm below the tabletop.

When positioned correctly, the tabletop is at the level of the child's solar plexus.

IMPORTANT! Make your child take a “recess” every 40 minutes.

Take care of the health and comfort of your family and friends. A correctly selected height of the dining table will add a feeling of coziness to a family celebration and will make you want to meet again. A kitchen set designed to suit your wife’s figure will preserve her beautiful posture for many years. Your child, sitting at a well-functioning desk, will learn better and be less sick.

In order not to rack your brains over complex issues of space ergonomics and choosing the most convenient dimensions of furniture, there are standard sizes.

Most manufacturers who are in direct contact with the buyer produce interesting furniture models tailored to the size of each individual family.

Bar table height

The height of standard bar tables is 90-120cm. If you are using a bar table as a dining table, determine the height of both table and chair using the table below. But if you plan to work behind it, it is better to calculate the height individually. When ordering a table in our workshop, indicate the need to calculate the height - we will do it for free.