Properly selected furniture provides users with convenience and good health. If we are talking about tables, then when choosing the right decision, you can focus on their purpose and accepted standards.
What standards for desk height exist
The recommended value is 75 cm. Focusing on GOST, manufacturers produce furniture in height from 70 to 80 cm.Theoretically, such a run would have to satisfy the requirements of all users, but this is not so. Those whom nature has gifted with a height of 160 or 180 cm feel uncomfortable at the standard table, because it is either too tall or, conversely, too low.
A separate category that standards do not fit is children. Dining, writing or computer - they need a table before their physical development is completed. Therefore, parents have only 2 options left - to adjust the length of the legs of the chair, or, more preferably, to attend to the purchase of children's furniture.
How to choose the table height
The standard calculation is based on the average person’s growth. When choosing furniture "for yourself" it is also important to consider this parameter, because the formula for the convenient height of the countertop is unchanged: growth (cm) * coefficient. But the variable itself depends on the destination.
Kitchen
This type of tables means the entire working surface, which is not entirely correct, but most practical. Indeed, for a truly correct and convenient multi-level option, it would be much more difficult to take care of.
The finished dish is the result of many preparatory processes, most of which are easier to perform while standing. Accordingly, the height of the kitchen table should be such that the person behind it can work with relaxed shoulders and a flat back. Selecting from finished kitchen surfaces, the optimal distance from the countertop to the floor is easy to determine visually: it should be at a level lower than the waist.
But what if the members of the same family have a big difference in growth? In no case do not determine the arithmetic mean, as recommended by some "experts".
ATTENTION! When choosing a kitchen table, it’s worth focusing on the one who cooks most often - it is this person who “most clearly” feels the consequences of an incorrect choice.
If you need to determine the height of the kitchen table if it is made to order, you can use the formula: height * 0.51. By rounding the result to the nearest, it will be possible to obtain the optimal distance from the floor to the countertop, taking into account individual characteristics.
Written
This furniture option has slightly different tasks: it is supposed to work behind it while sitting. The forearms should remain relaxed during work, the back is even, and the shoulders in a natural position. Suppose a slight tilt of the head, but the lower leg and thigh must be at right angles, and the foot - pressed firmly to the floor.
ATTENTION! When choosing such furniture, there is no question of any averaging either. Orientation is on the tallest household. And the rest in the set to the table just bought individual chairs and coasters.
Formula for calculating the optimal height of the desk: height * 0.46.
Computer
It is important to understand that this is the direct descendant of the written analogue. The requirements for it are the same.
ATTENTION! When typing on the keyboard it is important to maintain correct posture and hand position. And the distance from the eyes to the monitor is easy to adjust by moving it to the opposite edge of the countertop.
For greater compactness while maintaining user convenience, computer tables are often equipped with a sliding shelf for the keyboard and a stand for the monitor. In this case:
- the shelf should be at an optimum height to maintain the natural position of the hands;
- a chair with comfortable armrests is selected to the table, which will serve as an additional support point for the forearms;
- the stand should provide an optimal viewing angle without having to stoop or lean back.
The general recommendation on the selection of the best height for all family members is maintained: a reference to the tallest. It’s easy to buy a footrest, and a high-quality computer chair can be easily adjusted to the needs of users.
Dining
Such furniture does not spend too much time, but this does not mean that any option is suitable. At the dinner table, the family gathers in full force, so everyone should be comfortable at the same time. Too high or low table will not allow you to sit comfortably and get maximum pleasure from culinary masterpieces. And all kinds of stands for legs and chairs with adjustable height are simply inappropriate. But this does not mean that making the right choice is too difficult.
ATTENTION! The calculated value is determined by the formula: growth * 0.43. True, there is one clarification: in this case, it is worth focusing on the average growth of adult family members.
If dad, mom, grandparents "grew" to 175, 155, 180 and 160 cm, respectively, then you need to determine the average value:
(175 + 155 + 180 + 160) / 4 = 167.5 cm.
And already substitute it in the formula. And it does not matter that the father has to stretch his legs slightly in order to comfortably sit at the table - this is permissible near the dinner.
How to choose the right desk for the child
It is desirable that the working surface of the furniture for the student be inclined, and there are several reasons for this:
- The review improves that facilitates reading;
- accustoms to order, because the little things scattered on the table tend to roll, if not placed in the places reserved for them;
- stimulates to occupy the only correct position, since stooping around such a table is uncomfortable.
REFERENCE! The height of the near edge is calculated according to the same formula as for the "adult" version: height * 0.46. But the child grows quickly, so you should buy furniture with a small margin "for growth" or, preferably, with the ability to adjust the height and angle of the countertop.
The latter option is somewhat more expensive than unregulated. But it will cost less than 2-3 simple ones - and this is the minimum number of replacements for the children's desktop, if you take care of maintaining the posture of the younger generation.
Are other parameters important
Correctly selected height will not make it convenient to work at a narrow desk. Conversely, a wide canvas with an unsuccessful height can be quite comfortable. Therefore, when choosing, it is important to pay attention to the following parameters:
- the width of the countertops is at least 60 cm for a child and 80 for adults (more is better);
- depth - from 35 cm for a child, from 50 for an adult (the same principle);
- legroom - to the depth of the countertop and at least 50 cm wide.
For various types of furniture, it looks like this:
- for the kitchen table, the criteria for depth and width are taken;
- for written and computer - all three parameters;
- for lunch, the first pair of values doubles, resulting in the required minimum.
Why is an adjustable table good
The main advantage of such furniture is the ability to adapt to current needs, eliminating the need to purchase several oversized models. Adjustable options are compact, which is especially useful in urban apartments. The only negative is that they are not designed for serious loads. Their limit is 45-50 kg.
REFERENCE! The table can be equipped with mechanical or electronic transformation mechanism. Often the manufacturer provides not only a change in height, but also an increase in area.
The consequences of the wrong choice
The first item on the criteria lists is convenience. If the table does not meet this requirement, then there is no question of full-fledged work at it. Improper posture primarily interferes with normal blood circulation. Result: congestion, swelling, pain. And for a child whose body changes every minute, an incorrect position at the desk contributes to an increased risk of abnormal development of the muscle corset.
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