Surely every person in his life had to experience discomfort when visiting any official institutions, entertainment venues or just coming to visit. And the cause of this discomfort was the incorrect, uncomfortable position of the body while sitting.
This does not happen because the receiving party is angry, heartless people and hospitable owners, not at all, just, arranging the room, they picked the wrong size of chairs. How so? Is it really important, can a chair have the right or wrong size?
It turns out that yes, quality furniture is made in accordance with generally accepted standards that take into account the average person's complexion. However, not all furniture factories adhere to standards, trying to accelerate the pace of production or reduce the cost of their products. As a result, we get the size of chairs, tables and sofas that would fit, perhaps, a giant or a midget, but not a person with normal physiological parameters.
Sit down, rest? Or…
It so happened that usually people, while arranging their work or living space, are preoccupied with aesthetics, they take into account how harmoniously the furniture will fit into the interior, whether it will fit in its style to other objects in the room. The size of the chairs is rarely the decisive factor, this parameter is paid attention only in the case of a cramped area. Buyers are more likely to think about whether the seat will go into the right corner or if it will be too large. And they make a serious mistake.
In fact, if you purchase furniture unsuitable for comfortable sitting, a person sitting on even the most expensive chair will experience a whole gamut of discomfort.
So, if the back of the chair does not have the required slope of 8-12 degrees, the back and neck pains are guaranteed to the seated person. When the seat is too low and the knees are unnaturally bent, normal blood circulation is disrupted, which leads to numbness and sagging of the limbs. If the height of the chair and the table is unbalanced, it is inconvenient for the person to work, he is forced to constantly lean toward his workplace, which is why he quickly gets tired and runs the risk of shortsightedness.
gold standard
It is believed that the most optimal and often used option is the size of a chair with a back:
- height from the floor to the top point of the back - 800-900 mm;
- height from floor to seat - 400-450 mm;
- back height - 400-450 mm;
- the width of the back and seat is approximately 430 mm;
- the depth of the chair is 500-550 mm;
Of course, these are pretty approximate sizes, the height of the back and the width of the seat can be different in the first place, since these factors do not so much affect the comfort of the sitting posture.
Variation on the chair
When making a chair with your own hands, dimensions just need to be considered. Creating a preliminary drawing of the entire structure, it is best to arm with ready-made schemes that are developed by professional joiners, as they produce models in accordance with all the rules. A good chair should not tip over, stagger, be too straight, low or high.
Of course, there are different models of furniture, sometimes absolutely not falling under standard parameters. Consider the now popular high bar stools. The size of the chairs, suitable in height to the bar counters, is radically different from the parameters of their classic counterparts. The height from the floor to the seat is 75-85 cm, most often it can be adjusted using a special lifting mechanism. It is important to consider that such furniture can be in the form of a stool or a chair with a back. For home, the second option is preferable. At the dining table it is much more comfortable to spend time with convenience, and the ability to lean back after a delicious dinner is an indisputable advantage of a good chair.
Another important nuance for a bar stool is the presence of a footboard. Kicking legs, of course, is fun and interesting, but you cannot deprive yourself or your guests of the opportunity to fix the limbs at the moment when they get tired of a free hanging position.
According to individual sizes
Many readers will probably be interested in the question of how to be people who have non-standard height or weight. An ordinary chair is made in such a way that it must withstand the load of a seated person no heavier than 100 kg. Height, on average, is taken into account in the range of 167 cm for men and 156 cm for women. Those who are significantly lower or higher than these indicators can order or make a chair according to individual sizes.
In the manufacture of custom-made furniture, joiners use several important measurements that directly affect the size of wooden chairs for customers. To calculate, they will need to know the height of the client in a standing and sitting position, taking into account the length of his lower leg from the inside and outside, as well as the length of the thigh.