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Creating furniture that is comfortable for people has always been the main task of manufacturers.
Each country has its own standards for dining tables and chairs.
Kitchen table height depending on purpose
Coffee tables, massage tables, writing tables, kitchen tables, dining tables, computer tables. Some are designed for sitting while others are designed for standing. The dining table is selected according to the height of the person and the height of the chairs. For a working kitchen table, a height of 87-97 cm will be convenient for people with a height of 155-200 cm. This is the best option, taking into account the difference in height characteristics, however, if we take into account the average, a table with a height of 84-85 cm will suit the widest category of people. A coffee table should ideally be a few centimeters higher than the seats of sofas and armchairs. Briefs are mostly made with an angle. They are more convenient to write on when it comes to several hours of continuous work.
Kitchen table
The key parameter for choosing the ideal work surface height is the height. If this figure is less than one and a half meters, then the height of the tabletop is selected within 75-80 cm. Tables are 5 cm higher, 80-85 cm from the ground, suitable for people 150-160 cm tall. Most people are 160-180 cm tall. Most Manufacturers precisely focus on such anthropometric indicators and produce kitchen tables with a height of 85-92 cm. It will be convenient for both men and women to work on such a surface. For those who are taller than 180, but less than 195 cm, furniture with a tabletop at 95-100 cm is suitable. For tall people 195-200 cm and above, the best solution would be to make a special order
Choosing a kitchen table can give the false impression that your height is ideal, so make sure you get the exact number.
Dinner table
Can be placed:
- in the kitchen;
- In a living room;
- on the summer terrace.
The height of this piece of furniture can be comfortable for everyone, since the difference in height is not so noticeable when sitting. In a sitting position, it is important that the knees are comfortable, the body rests, and the legs can be stretched at least a little. It is recommended to choose between tables with a height of about 70-75 cm; this figure is ideal for average height. There is a simple formula for determining the preferred size of a dining table: your own height in centimeters is multiplied by the standard height of the products (75), after which the result is divided by the height that manufacturers guide (165). For a person of average height (170), the final result will be 77.3 cm. In the process of choosing a dining table, priority is given to the smaller indicator for convenient use by people of shorter stature. Small children are provided with special seats.
How to decide on sizes
You can decide on the right size in the store: sit at a table and try to put your arm bent at the elbow on it, lean on it. Imagine sitting in this position for a long time. Rate how convenient it is. The elbows should not droop, and the angle at the elbow joint should be 90° or slightly more.
You can choose the required size of the kitchen table by calculation. Calculation of the optimal height of the dining table is carried out according to the formula:
H = R x hav/Rav,
where H is the desired value, which shows how high the kitchen table should be;
R is the height of the person for whom the calculation is made (you can take the average of all adult family members);
hav - average standard height, considered equal to 75 cm;
Standard parameters depending on the type of product
Since there are no universal designs suitable for use in all conditions, it is necessary to know how to choose the appropriate table height. First of all, the main criteria are taken into account:
- business date, meeting;
- age group of users;
- operational characteristics.
There is a concept: standard table height. Applies only to products in one group, for example, kitchen dining furniture or student desk. For each variety, a specific set of characteristics is calculated, determined by sanitary requirements and GOST. For this reason, the standard height of, for example, a dining table will always differ from the dimensions of a work sample, magazine or computer. This takes into account ergonomic requirements, operating characteristics and duration of continuous use.
The parameters of the table are selected depending on the height of people; the average value for an adult with a height of 165 cm is taken as it, while public furniture (kitchen, dining room) should be of a size that is convenient for all family members. Since each person's height is different, it is necessary to decide what table height will be most suitable in each case separately.
Today, transforming tables are widely used. They are convenient and space saving. In the unfolded (working) position, the parameters of such furniture fully comply with the current standards and requirements of GOST. Only the design changes, not the size or height. At the same time, there are samples that allow you to completely change the characteristics, not only increase or decrease the area of the tabletop, but also increase or decrease it as necessary. As a rule, such designs turn a coffee table into a dining or work table.
For children, furniture sizes are selected according to height and age, and the correct height of the table and chair is calculated using a special formula.
Target
Age group of users
Performance characteristics
Kitchen
The standard height of kitchen tables according to GOST is in the range from 72 to 78 cm (GOST 13025.3-85). At the same time, there are standards for the maximum parameter (from the floor together with the table) and minimum (from the floor to the bottom crossbar of the joint of the legs). The second size is 61 cm, it must be taken into account, since the kitchen table is used together with chairs, and the drawers should not interfere with people sitting. Thus, two parameters are taken into account: the height in the kitchen from the floor to the level of the royal belt and to the upper plane of the countertop.
A separate parameter regulated by GOST is the distance between the table legs. In the front plane it measures 91 cm, in the side plane – at least 45 cm. The size of the furniture is determined by the need to comfortably accommodate at least 2 people.
An equally important parameter is the depth of the tabletop. A person needs at least 40 cm, plus another 20 cm for tureens, salad bowls or other utensils placed in front of him. When attaching a table to a wall, a width of 60 cm is sufficient; when placing furniture on an island, the depth of the table should be at least 100 cm; depending on the number of people, the dimensions change as follows:
- for 6 people - 110 x 90 cm;
- for 8 - 200 x 110 cm;
- for 10 – 260 x 110 cm;
- for 12 - 320 x 110 cm.
The width of the table practically does not change, as this is required by etiquette, according to which two people should not be placed at the head of the table.
If the table is round, then its parameters are also determined by the number of people:
- 4 people - diameter 110 cm;
- 6 - 130cm;
- 8 - 150cm;
- 10-170cm.
Sometimes the height of a kitchen table is determined based on working conditions or the parameters of other furniture. This happens, for example, when the apartment has a separate dining room. Typically, such a product is part of a kitchen set, the standard dimensions of which are determined in different ways. People work behind such furniture while standing, so their height should be within 80-85 cm. At the same time, certain adjustments were made in height, since, as a rule, women cook at the kitchen table.
Many kitchen tables have the ability to change the distance from the floor to the countertop, which allows you to customize the working plane to your individual parameters. The optimal height in such cases is selected depending on the height of the people who most often cook in the house.
Standard table sizes
Dimensions depending on the number of people
Design tips
You should adhere to the following recommendations from professionals:
- For small rooms reserved for the kitchen, it is worth using the method of divided zones; The work area is located separately from the sink and hob and can serve as a dining table.
- If the kitchen has a window , then it is combined with the work area with a solid countertop, which adds additional meters of the work area.
- In large kitchens, an island or a single shape resembling the letter P is used.
- The distance between parallel zones reaches up to 1.5 meters for convenient and fast movement.
- The process of installing a countertop does not require any special skills.
- The finished surface is installed on kitchen drawers and fixed with screws or corners.
- Each kitchen set has crossbars installed in the upper part of the body; they serve as the basis for connecting the countertop and the drawer.
- An unfixed tabletop , despite the fact that it has sufficient weight, can move off the surface on which it is located if the sets are different in height or are on an uneven floor.
- The sink and hob are installed after fixing the countertop - the future location of objects is marked on the surface, holes are cut using a grinder.
- The junction of two tabletops is covered with a metal or wooden frame; The gaps between the countertop and the wall are filled with a kitchen corner, and for additional protection from moisture and dirt, the gaps are coated with sealant.
How to choose the optimal parameters for your family
A properly selected table should be comfortable for all people sitting at it. If the dimensions of the desktop are selected according to the characteristics of a person’s figure, then the height of family members or their guests cannot be the same. There are different ways to solve the problem:
- children can sit on special chairs;
- For people who are too tall, low seats should be used.
In practice, they often focus on the height of the tallest family member when choosing the size of furniture for him. It is allowed to reduce standard proportions to 5 cm, often this is enough to comfortably accommodate everyone else. However, if the size difference is too great, small households always have the option of increasing the distance between the seat and the floor to achieve the optimal furniture height ratio. You can install a bench under your feet or insert a handrail between the legs of a chair.
In any case, the question is relevant only for the common dining table. All other designs can be easily adapted to individual requirements. However, the larger the family, the more difficult it is to provide optimal conditions for everyone. Most often, they find some kind of compromise solution that more or less suits all household members.
A properly selected table should be comfortable for everyone who sits on it. For tall people, use low seats.
Children can sit on special chairs
Number of legs
At first glance, this is not at all an important criterion, but once you think about it, you realize that this is not so. Poorly positioned legs make it difficult to take a comfortable position.
- One is usually present in round or square models and is very convenient because you don’t have to think about where to put your feet. Check out our selection of 40 tables of this type.
- Two legs in the form of solid racks on the sides take up two places at once from the ends. If you still have to seat one of the guests there, then the poor fellow experiences obvious difficulties with the placement of his limbs.
- Three - typical for triangular samples and found in round ones. If there are three people at dinner, then this is an excellent solution, but for more people, the non-standard arrangement of supports will be uncomfortable.
- Four is the standard value. The location of the supports in the corners allows minimizing inconvenience during landing.
It turns out that when choosing the number of legs, it will be correct to focus on the shape of the furniture and the expected number of guests.
Height-adjustable tables
In addition to the classic options for arranging tables, there are mechanical modules, or transformers, that allow you to adjust the height of the product. They often have X-shaped legs (supports) that allow this parameter to be adjusted, or they can be equipped with a retractable or electronic mechanism.
Such a product can also be a small desk or coffee table, which, when transformed, becomes a full-fledged dining table.
The advantages of such furniture include:
- comfort for the whole family - the ability to fit both an adult and a child;
- compactness and space saving due to versatility;
- practicality and ease of use in various areas
The disadvantage of height-adjustable kitchen tables is their high cost and the low maximum load that they can withstand: from 30 to 45 kg, depending on the type of product.
Appliance Standards
Often, the parameters of the countertop directly depend on the height of the household appliances that are located in the kitchen. All household appliances have standard sizes. It is important to familiarize yourself with them so as not to make a mistake. We will not go into detail and describe which GOST standard specifies the standard sizes, but we will only list the numbers themselves.
The height of the countertop also depends on the size of the household appliances in the kitchen.
The following dimensions are considered standard for a kitchen stove:
- Height 85-87 cm.
- Depth 60 cm.
- Widths are 50 and 59 cm, but in stores you can find options from 30 to 100 cm.
- Number of burners – from 2 to 6.
The most popular sizes are 40x58 cm and 50x58 cm.
Kitchens with a single-level countertop look more aesthetically pleasing.
Standard refrigerator dimensions are as follows:
- depth 60 cm (less often 50 cm);
- width 50-60 cm;
- Side-by-side models are sometimes found up to 110 cm wide.
- the height of mini-refrigerators is from 50 to 110 cm, medium - from 130 to 180 cm, European - from 170 to 210 cm.
Standards for washing machines depend on the specific type:
- Full size: height 85-90 cm, width from 60 to 85 cm, depth 60 cm.
- Narrow. width 60 cm, height 85 cm, depth 35-40 cm.
- Built-in. Height 82-85 cm, width 60 cm, depth 55-60 cm.
- Compact. Height 65-70 cm, width 47-60 cm, depth 43-45 cm.
Kitchen design with multi-level countertops.
See alsoKitchen design with an area of 5-6 squares
Standard kitchen table height from the floor
There are regulations that define standards for furniture parameters. The main document is GOST 13025.3-85. According to this regulation, the minimum distance from the floor to the lower level of the table is 0.61 m, to the upper level - 0.72-0.78 m.
To calculate the height of a kitchen table, they usually take the average height of a person - 165 cm, this is the reason for the discomfort that occurs if the table is too low or high, depending on individual height parameters.
The biggest disadvantage is that it is impossible to use cutlery properly if the table is too high. Conversely, if the table is low, a person cannot sit comfortably, he has to slouch, slouch, and by the end of the meal his back may hurt.
In addition to height, GOST 13025.3-85 also determines the width of the tabletop and the distance between the legs.
- For kitchen tables with a rectangular shape and a tabletop length of 1200 mm or more, the distance between the legs along the longitudinal axis is 910 mm (provided that two chairs are installed).
- Table covering options depend on how many seating areas are planned.
- The seat must have a minimum size of 500x300 mm.
What are the dangers of making the wrong choice?
An incorrectly selected kitchen table model will create a feeling of tension, discomfort and fatigue.
When cutting food, about 40 muscles are used. If the work surface is located in the kitchen from the floor above the required level, then the load on these muscles increases by 50%. If the height of the kitchen work area is lower than necessary, the number of muscles involved increases, which leads to rapid fatigue.
Choosing the right height for your work and dining areas will help prevent back problems and related diseases. Taking into account your height and knowing the calculation formula, you can choose the optimal countertop model for the kitchen.
Physiological comfort
Most work in the kitchen is done while standing. In this case, the load falls on the spine, its vertebrae, and intervertebral discs. When tilting, even slightly, tension in the muscles of the back, neck, and lower back increases.
For a healthy person this leads to rapid fatigue, but for a back patient this is generally a big problem. Therefore, the height of the tabletop should minimize tilting.
How to Determine Your Ideal Height
It is necessary to choose a dining set taking into account the height of all adult family members. To do this you need to make simple calculations (cm):
- Find the arithmetic mean of household growth. For example, let's take a young couple: a man 180 years old and a woman 170 years old.
(180 + 170) : 2 = 175
- We multiply the average height by the height of a standard table and divide by the standard height of a person.
(175 x 78): 165 = 82.7 - an ideal table for a family. By comparison, in cafeterias and public dining areas the standard height is 65 cm.
The comfortable height of a kitchen chair is calculated as follows:
subtracted from the ideal table height (cm)
- with tall growth - 45
- on average 42
- with small – 40
In our version we get 82.7 - 45 = 37.7
Of course, a table and chairs with such precision can only be made to order. In factory production, as a rule, you will be able to choose between models of standard sizes: 80 or 85 cm. From this height the actual seat height of dining chairs will be calculated if they are not included in the set.
Why is it important to choose the right height for your dining table?
An incorrectly selected height will make the person sitting behind him feel constant discomfort. This will happen because you will not be able to relax in a comfortable position. The cooking process uses more than 45 muscles in the body, and if the work surface is higher than the recommended height, then the load on them will be greater than it should be. When the hob is positioned at a lower height than recommended, the number of muscles involved in the cooking process increases. In both cases, this will lead to increased fatigue and excessive stress on the muscles.
Correct selection of the height of the kitchen workplace will prevent increased stress on the muscles and spine, and therefore protect against the development of various diseases. In addition, the correct height of the dining table will ensure maximum comfort while eating and make spending time in the kitchen even more enjoyable.
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Depth of the working area in the kitchen
Recommended tabletop depth is 600 mm. This size will allow you to easily integrate “essentials” (sink, hob, etc.). The minimum depth of drawers is 460 mm, optimal is 560-580 mm.
If the size of the room allows, the depth of the working surface can be increased to 900 mm. Then the depth of the drawers is at least 760 mm. In professional kitchens, as well as in loft-style rooms, worktops with a depth of 1200 mm look good. Such a large surface is best installed in the center of the kitchen. This is a multifunctional table (also called an island) that increases the comfort of the kitchen and allows you to conveniently move to other workspaces.
To select the ideal depth of the working area, it is necessary to take into account the length of the arms of the person who most often prepares food in the family, as well as the dimensions of built-in appliances and tabletop household appliances.
