Chair parameters
For example, if the height of the table is 720-750 mm, then the height of the seat of the chair should be 430-450 mm. It is possible to reduce the height of the working surface of the table to 680 mm (for working with a keyboard or typewriter).
For seats, the width at the widest part of the chairs should be at least 360 mm; if the chair is a work chair, then the entire width is 400 mm. When using backrests with curvature in furniture, the radius of curvature should be 450 mm for regular full-size backrests (their height is up to 320 mm), and 220 mm for lumbar backrests (their height exceeds 320 mm).
Other types of office chairs
The three main types of chairs are the ones we have commented on so far, but there are other secondary rankings. We'll be talking about work office chairs (for moderate work/study use), computer chairs (usually ergonomic, but simpler models), and confidant chairs (for visitors/clients)
Whatever chair you're thinking about, we hope this post helps you. Another tip for diving deeper into the available styles and options is to use search filters to ensure you don't miss any details.
Types of chairs and their sizes
Chairs come in completely different shapes, so depending on their purpose, they can decorate the kitchen, nursery, office and living room. Let's sort it out in order.
Increasingly, bar counters are used to decorate not only studio apartments, but also kitchens in one-room apartments, the size of which leaves much to be desired. If your kitchen has a bar counter, then to complete the picture it is worth purchasing bar stools. They will be in harmony with each other, which will create a single, complete style.
The standard dimensions of the bar counter are 120x55x105 (length-width-height, cm). Of course, these parameters may be different:
— The height of factory racks is usually 110/120/125/130 cm; — If the stand is part of the set, then its height is 860/880/910 cm.
These parameters are obtained as a result of a simple calculation that takes into account: the base of typical furniture is 100/120/150 mm in height, the thickness of the tabletop is within 40 mm and the height of the facade is 720 mm.
It is based on these that you need to choose bar stools
Bar stool sizes
Chairs for every taste
The dimensions of bar stools directly depend on the height of the bar counter. So:
- if the bar counter is 110 cm high, you should consider options for bar stools 75 cm high; - if the stand is 120 or 130 cm, pay attention to chair models with a height of 85 cm.
The table shows the recommended sizes of bar stools depending on the height of the counter. Keep in mind that it is not necessary to strictly adhere to these exact numbers, the main thing is that the difference between the height of the table and chairs is not less than 30:
Little trick:
To save space in the kitchen, you should buy high plastic stools rather than traditional bar stools. They will easily fit under the counter if necessary. And for a small kitchen, transparent plastic chairs that have recently come into fashion are suitable.
For example, here is such a stylish and practical chair
A bar stool is a stylish interior detail that is very popular in the West, but has recently become increasingly popular in our homeland.
Types of office chairs
Office chairs are divided into several types. These include:
Executive chair. It is made from high-quality materials that will emphasize the status of the boss. The product contains a transformable mechanism. It allows you to adjust the angle of the chair while working.
Some models can take a horizontal position. The photo of an office chair shows popular types of products.
Chairs for visitors. They are ordinary furniture paraphernalia. The products use budget-friendly materials. Most often it is eco-leather, thick fabric or plastic.
Chairs for office workers. They, in turn, are divided into operator and computer. The first type is considered the most convenient and functional. The design includes small armrests and a mechanism for adjusting the height of the seat, as well as the angle of inclination for the backrest.
The second type of products are universal models. They are considered less comfortable. These office chairs have wheels.
This part ensures mobility of the product during operation. There are no armrests or additional body position regulators.
Children's chairs and their sizes
Folding chair
Children's high chairs are often sold complete with a square-shaped children's table. So, if the length and width of the table are 59.5 cm, and the height is 53.5 cm, then the parameters of the chair should be as follows:
– height – 57 cm; — length – 30 cm; – width – 28 cm.
Above are standard sizes that you can use as a reference. If you need to slightly modify the parameters, then you can always contact a carpenter, and he will complete the order according to your individual measurements and preferences.
Office children's chair
Furniture for a child must combine the main criteria - anatomical properties, functionality, safety, durability. Teenagers do not have to buy an office chair with armrests. It has been noticed that babies love to throw their legs over it or fall on their side, taking a twisted pose. If you consider this part mandatory, then it should be adjustable in height.
Which office chair to buy for a child:
- Availability of adjustments to adjust product parameters to changing growth.
- The shape of the backrest optimally follows the curves of the spine.
- The structure must withstand increased loads.
- The presence of a rotary mechanism with mandatory rotation locking.
- Stable base.
- The presence of clamps (stoppers) on wheels.
- The edges of the seat should be rounded.
Office chair
Office chairs come in two types: on wheels and on stable metal legs. So, the measurements of a standard office chair on wheels will be as follows:
- height - ranges from 112 - 124 cm, where the lower part is 41 - 54 cm, and the upper seat is from 63 to 68 cm; — length – 43.5 – 45 cm; — the diameter of the semicircle of wheels is 60 cm.
A classic chair with stable legs usually has the following parameters:
— height – 80.5 cm, where the lower part is 50 cm and the upper seat is 30.5 cm; — seat length – 40.5 cm; — the width of the legs at the bottom is 60.5 cm.
Sports office chairs
Over the past few years, gaming chairs are one of the types of office chairs that have experienced unprecedented growth. Its appearance is the same as its competition seat , making it ideal for transporting its owner into exciting worlds such as F1 racing or rally racing.
But it's not just aesthetics that baquet office chairs offer, just like in the competition, retention and comfort are also at the highest level. The secret lies in your lateral reinforcements or “petals” on both the seat and backrest, which make your back and hips perfectly supported. The built-in headrest and the usual high backrest adjustment angle are another key feature of sporty office chairs.
The truth is that although their designs are a bit aggressive or too casual, he hasn't removed them to become one of the most popular types of office seating today. And it is that YouTube also has quite a lot in common with these types of chairs, since there are no youtubers who do not use them in their gameplay recordings, jokes or reviews.
How to choose an office chair?
Jens Kapelmann, head of sales for Dauphin, one of Germany's largest chair manufacturers, gives advice on how to choose a good work chair for minimal money. Ask the seller the following questions:
- Does the chair have a synchro mechanism?
This is when the seat and backrest synchronously and automatically repeat the movements of the seated person: forward, backward, sideways. Thus, without losing contact of the spine with the back of the chair, the person is in active movement, the spine is relaxed, and there is no unnecessary tension on the muscles. This is the main thing. Without a synchronizing mechanism, a chair is not a chair, but a stool with a backrest. - Is there an adjustable backrest resistance?
Each person has a different weight, so the different forces that we put on the back of the chair must be proportionately compensated by its resistance. Otherwise, fragile little girls will sit like soldiers, unable to overcome their backrest. And large men are always in a relaxed reclining position, which is not very well received by their superiors. It’s good when you find a balance: the back should tilt relatively easily - but not so much that it “flies away”. The adjustment can be mechanical or automatic. - Is there seat depth adjustment?
According to the rules of ergonomics, there should be a distance from the edge of the seat to the inner bend of the knee the width of your palm. If it is less, you “slide” out of the chair. If it is larger, you drown in it, causing your leg muscles to strain unnecessarily. - Is there a negative seat angle?
And, at the same time, backrests, less than 90 degrees - this is when the backrest, following the person sitting, seems to fall towards the table. A negative seat tilt is needed in order to get rid of excess pressure on the inner thigh, due to which the blood flow in this place is pinched and the muscles do not receive proper nutrition and oxygen. This happens when you are forced to work for a long time in a position inclined towards the table (writing with a pen, peering at the data on the monitor). Require a negative slope! - Are there armrests?
When you want to save money, the first thing you get rid of in your chair is the armrests. And this is a mistake. The armrests are aligned with the tabletop, so your wrist, forearm and hand on the keyboard (or with a pen) are always at the same level. The arm (including the shoulders) is always relaxed. And that's great. There are no armrests - and all day long your muscles do nothing but support your arms, forcing your shoulders to rise higher and higher, leading to slouching and increased tension in the shoulder girdle. The ability to adjust their height and width is important in armrests. All sorts of 3D and other mechanisms are from the evil one. - Is the back height adjustable?
More precisely the height of the lumbar support. It's good if yes. The lumbar support ensures the tightest contact of the back of the chair with the point of greatest curvature of the spine. It’s bad when the lumbar support rests on the buttocks or, on the contrary, almost on the shoulder blades. The tighter the contact, the more relaxed the sitting posture. But, in fact, the height of the backrest does not play an ergonomic role. This is purely a symbol of the status and importance of the person sitting, nothing more.
All. The minimum program has been completed. The remaining options are a matter of subjective wishes and available budgets.
And finally, a few comments:
— The mesh back is not inferior in ergonomics to a regular back upholstered in fabric. The mesh is more convenient in the summer - it allows air to pass through well and is ventilated.
— The headrest is a completely empty device. It has no ergonomic role.
— The plastic base of the chair is not inferior in its characteristics to the metal one. Modern plastic in chairs is special, highly durable. It can easily serve for 10 years or more, and is not particularly susceptible to any serious damage.
— When choosing a work chair, it would be good to pay attention to the fabric with which it is upholstered. The main characteristic of fabric is its abrasion and wear resistance index. It is expressed in Martindales. For an office chair this index must be at least 80 000.
— It’s worth clarifying the type of wheels. They are available for hard floors (with soft felt attachments so as not to damage the floor) and, on the contrary, for soft floors (with plastic attachments so that they glide better on carpeting).
— The normal warranty for a work chair is 5 years. If they give less, it’s a reason to think about it.
— If you need to save money: choose cheaper fabric, a plastic base of the chair, mechanical rather than automatic adjustments, a lower backrest. You cannot skimp on mechanisms and armrests.
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For visitors , regular office chairs with a steel frame are suitable and are not intended to be sat on for several hours. In offices with high turnover, fabric should be chosen as upholstery as it is more durable. If you value style and like to impress guests, choose leather upholstery. It is also suitable for dusty rooms - to clean, just wipe with a damp sponge.
For staff - in a large office it is worth choosing soft chairs with fabric upholstery. Casters in chairs of all types should be selected individually based on the material of the floor covering: for hard floors - soft and rubberized, for soft coverings - hard plastic. The ability to adjust the seat height and backrest tilt is an undeniable plus that directly affects work efficiency.
For a small, cozy office, you can look for models that are more expensive and more functional. Employees will be grateful for a quality leather chair. The main thing is to find a middle ground so as not to find half of the workers sleeping in their new comfortable chairs.
For a manager , you need a chair that will not only be comfortable in every sense, but also emphasize your status. A good choice would be a massive leather chair on a metal frame with a high back on which you can fully recline. Despite the whole day at work, your back will not get tired.
Good chairs for executives are equipped with mechanisms for synchronizing movements and adjusting all elements (including the seat and armrests). Many people stay in the office overnight, so a reclining backrest can turn such a chair into an impromptu bed. Since it is assumed that only one person will be in it at all times, you can choose eco-leather that is pleasant to the touch as upholstery.
By the way, such a chair will be an excellent choice for the home, if finances and room dimensions allow. In this case, watching movies on the computer will turn into pure pleasure. However, if there are pets in the apartment, then you should take care of the leather upholstery twice as carefully.
For children , it is better to choose a chair with minimal adjustment functionality—one gas lift mechanism is enough to adjust to the child’s growth. The angles of inclination of the back and seat are already pre-set at production in accordance with the recommendations of doctors. The presence of armrests is undesirable: the child will definitely want to sit as crookedly as possible, leaning on one arm, which negatively affects posture.
Dining (kitchen) chair
Ideally, dining or kitchen chairs should be practical, reliable, lightweight, made from hygienic, easy-to-clean, moisture-resistant materials and, of course, be in harmony with the color and design of the table.
To choose the right size kitchen table, again, you should start from the size of the dining table . So, if you have a kitchen table with a height of 75-80 cm, then chairs should be considered with a height of 96 cm, where the height of the seat will be 45 - 48 cm. The width and depth are 42 and 48 cm, respectively.
Some tips:
— If the chairs are made of solid wood, then they must be subjected to additional treatment with moisture-proof compounds.
— In modern kitchens, furniture such as chairs made of plastic or acrylic, complemented by a chrome-plated metal frame, will also look good.
— Plastic chairs with chrome legs in the kitchen interior
— Transparent, seemingly “invisible” chairs are perfect for a small kitchen.
— Chairs can have hard seats, soft or semi-soft seats. In the latter cases, the upholstery is often made of microfiber - a high-quality and practical material with water- and dirt-repellent properties. This furniture is often complemented by upholstery made of durable Teflon-impregnated material, leatherette or leather.
— Don’t want to choose chairs that match the color of the table and furniture? Choose chairs that match the curtains or some color accent (wall, backsplash, decor, etc.).
Office chair - characteristics
This type of furniture is radically different from a simple stool or lounge chair. Products intended for long-term office work in an almost unchanged position at the table must optimally suit the person in terms of height and other anthropological data. When choosing a chair for an office or study, it is advisable to compare the characteristics of the samples you like. A photograph or a quick inspection of the appearance of a display case does not provide complete information; when studying the passport, familiarize yourself with the following parameters:
- Upholstery and frame material.
- The presence of adjustment mechanisms (height and depth of the backrest, tilt angles).
- Dimensions of the assembled product.
- If you purchase a folding office chair, then you need to know its dimensions, taking into account all the adjustments.
- Color and design.
- The weight of the product itself.
- Maximum weight load on the seat.
- Cost.
- Manufacturer.
Folding chairs
This type of chair is very popular in the Scandinavian style of interior design. Moreover, they can be made of absolutely any material: from wood to metal, but always in a warm (white or beige) color scheme; plastic folding chairs .
Standard dimensions of a folding chair:
— height – 83 cm, where the seat height is 43 cm and the upper part is 40 cm; — seat length – 48 cm; — the width of the legs at the bottom is 42 cm.
Wooden folding chair
DIY office chair
Making a homemade chair is not an easy task, requiring skills and plumbing tools. A simple black or colored office chair can be made from metal blanks and plywood. A leather seat requires large investments in the purchase of upholstery material and filling. Here are the options for making an office chair:
- The base of the seat, back and armrests is cut out of plywood (1-1.5 cm).
- Approximate parameters of the chair for an adult user: total height - 110 cm, from floor to seat - about 50 cm, seat width - about 52 cm, back - 60x50 cm.
- An alternative option is to use an old car seat as a seat.
- The legs are made of metal tubes, angles or channels.
- If there is no cross from an old computer chair, then it is easier to make the product in the form of a comfortable soft chair with standard four legs.
- The adjustment mechanism at home is difficult to make; in the simplest version, for example, the height of the backrest is fixed using a rail with holes.
- The armrests are U-shaped.
- The upholstery of a homemade seat is made of leatherette; inexpensive foam rubber can be used as a filler.
Chair base
Office chairs can be divided into two types. They include:
- Mobile;
- Stationary.
Mobile options for office furniture can be easily moved to any point in the interior space. Stationary models have a metal base in the form of legs. This option is considered a cheap office chair.
The second type of chairs is divided into several types:
- Product with a “conference base”. There are 4 support legs and a flat seat base;
- Rotating mechanisms. They are a swivel chair;
- Armchairs in the form of a pedestal. The design is based on a cross-shaped support. This model does not have wheels for movement.
Stationary chair models are most often located in the conference room.
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Requirements for children's models
Child seats are divided into three age categories:
- for children from 4 years to 8 years;
- for schoolchildren aged 8 to 12 years;
- for teenagers.
Characteristic features of relaxation chairs, types of products
For babies
For schoolchildren
Teenage
The most important criteria are high reliability and stability, since a child can use the chair not only for classes, but also for games, so the radius of the cross must be at least 530 mm.
In addition, a computer chair for a child must meet a number of other requirements:
- have an orthopedic back, which allows you to relieve stress from the spine and instill the habit of sitting correctly;
- have as few additional elements in the design as possible - for example, for a first-grader, the presence of armrests is harmful, but blocking the rotation of the wheels and backrest, on the contrary, is very in demand;
- be made from environmentally friendly, hypoallergenic materials.
If a first-grader or an older child already has some problems with the spine, it is advisable to purchase a special orthopedic chair for a teenager to avoid additional stress on the back.
Minimum additional elements
Orthopedic back
Radius of the cross - no less than 530 cm
Eco-friendly materials
What mechanisms to pay attention to when choosing:
- synchromesh mechanism (possibility of free swing);
- seat depth adjustment;
- adjustable headrest;
- soft armrests;
- swing mechanism with tilt angle lock in any position.
When choosing an office chair in a showroom, test its comfort and adjustments. The back should have supporting bolsters where the back bends and tilt at different angles. Lateral back support and bolsters around the perimeter of the seat will ensure a comfortable body position while working.
Thus, the I-BOSS executive chair has an angle adjustment with controls on the armrest. Thanks to this, the model can be used not only for work, but also for comfortable relaxation.
Staff chairs
Often, in order to reduce the cost of the cost, companies buy staff the same type of monolithic models of the simplest design, but it is tiring to stay in them for a long time. The best option is when employees are allowed to select an individual office swivel chair with a backrest and other devices to improve comfort. If you need to work at the computer for many hours, it is recommended to purchase hybrid products with adjustable seat rigidity and tilt, backrest adjustment, and a locking mechanism.
