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).
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.
How can you complement the chair?
Naturally, this furniture can be complemented with accessories. Even an unusually shaped chair can be made more comfortable.
The most popular are the following:
- Footrest. An undoubted miscalculation of any chairs is the lack of legroom. Namely, they are the most tired after hard work. But you can buy a separate stand without any problems. This position increases the speed of blood outflow and fatigue is quickly relieved.
- Adjustable back. It is necessary to add this function to furniture, since many chairs, for example, in modern style, have a very uncomfortable back position. But if you add a control lever, it will become much more convenient.
- Rotating leg. This will not increase functionality, but it is just a convenient addition.
- Rolling mechanism. Now it can be built into any chair. Previously, it was present exclusively in the classical style. This type of pendulum allows you to calm down during times of stress and simply prevents you from getting bored. Even small living room chairs can be equipped with a swing mechanism. It is worth noting that such technologies were intended to calm and improve mood.
- If the apartment is made as a “studio” type (combined kitchen and living room), ordinary furniture is rarely installed there. In this case, it is better to put a bar. And put bar stools with it. They are high, they can have all the previous technologies.
Fashionable furniture is not only a matter of taste, but also the right combination. At the same time, eclectic styles, combining incompatible and even opposite things are not prohibited.
This is why we now live in the era of postmodernism.
You can see photos of the chairs in the interior below.
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 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.
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.
Main characteristics
A chaise longue in the form of an armchair is a piece of furniture whose backrest is easily adjustable. It is possible to lower the backrest to a reclining or lying position. The height of the backrest can be any, but more often it is high enough so that a sitting person has a base under his head. That's why the chair is so popular among summer residents.
The basis of the design solution:
- hard case;
- soft upholstery or finishing made of natural, artificial or other material.
Different sizes and shapes are allowed, it all depends on the purpose of the chair.
The design solution is such that such furniture is well suited for carrying newborns and children up to one year old. Children's chairs chaise lounge easily fits into a car, it can be installed in any room and used for transportation. But you cannot use a baby bouncer as a car seat.
Engineers and technologists are developing different models. The basis of all sun lounger chairs is a rigid frame and comfortable seating. If a few years ago the word chaise longue meant a device for relaxing on the beach, now it is multifunctional furniture.
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.).
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Modern furniture stores offer an unlimited range of lounge chairs. One gets the feeling that they are alive and even have some kind of intelligence: these chairs can rock, perform massage, rise and recline. At the same time, they serve as a stylish decoration for any home.
There are a huge number of types of chairs. But which one should you choose? Which one has advantages over the others? In this article we will focus on several options that, in our opinion, deserve your attention.
The name speaks for itself: these chairs rock. In some models the backrest can recline. Such chairs can be anything: wicker, leather, corduroy... This chair will be an ideal option for those who have problems sleeping or simply like to be alone with themselves. This chair, like a cradle for adults, will give you peace, harmony, tranquility, and you yourself will not notice how you find yourself in the Kingdom of Morpheus.
Also, these chairs are especially popular among young mothers: while rocking their baby, they do not need to walk around the apartment in circles with the baby in their arms, they just have to sit in the chair and enjoy its pleasant rocking.
There are models of such chairs that can rotate, but you will have to pay separately for this function. The price range for such chairs is maximum: from 4 to 45 thousand rubles. But a children's rocking chair can cost you only 3,000 rubles.
This chair appeared on the Russian market quite recently, which is why it often arouses suspicion among buyers. What if it jams or even goes berserk and throws off its relaxed rider?
However, all fears are in vain. It is worth noting that such a lounge chair will be an ideal assistant for people with disabilities. You can sit down and get up from the chair without difficulty. To get up from the chair, you just need to press a button, thereby activating the mechanism. At the same time, the chair has an attractive appearance and fits perfectly into the interior.
Many lift chairs have a reclining function and the angle of the chair can be adjusted. To purchase such a miracle chair, you will have to shell out from 12 to 60 thousand rubles.
Such models attract with their cozy, alluring appearance, while being amazingly compact. This chair is indispensable for owners of small apartments. Most of these chairs have comfortable footrests on which you can rest your tired, exhausted legs, giving them precious rest. Moreover, this chair provides good back support so that your body does not become stiff.
A furniture store can offer you several types of lounge chairs. Both large models with high armrests and miniature models with hinges are suitable for your home. The average price of such a chair is 9000.
These chairs can be called a true classic among lounge furniture. They have many functions: vibration, kneading, heating... Some models can provide rest and relaxation to your back and your legs. The chairs can have reclining backs, with which you can sit comfortably and relax properly.
Massage chairs will definitely be appreciated by those who do monotonous sedentary work. Several switching modes will help you warm up your muscles and get a full massage. But the prices for such massagers are quite high: from 12 to 340 thousand rubles.
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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
Furniture classification
When choosing a chair-bed, you need to focus on several indicators. These are features of mechanisms, design, materials. Thanks to this approach, you will be able to find the most convenient and compact option for a small room.
How comfortable the chair-bed will be depends largely on the features of the folding device. It is important to pay attention to whether you will have to apply a lot of force, how much space the furniture occupies when assembled and disassembled, whether it is mobile and many other nuances. The following mechanisms are popular today:
- Cot. To get a place to sleep, you need to lift and pull the seat towards you, releasing the assembled parts of the furniture. In American models, the mattress is folded in half, in French models - in three. The thickness of the mattress depends on the number of folds.
- Accordion. The berth is formed by the backrest, which is larger than the seat and consists of two parts, with their backs facing each other. The chair folds according to the accordion principle - two elements form an elevation and are fixed by the seat. The design is considered the most successful, since when unfolded it gives a flat surface without gaps.
- Eurobook. The seat is pushed forward, and the backrest is placed in the vacant space. Such chair-beds are compact and do not form gaps when placed against a wall.
- Click-clack. Like the Eurobook, it gives a smooth surface. To unfold the furniture, you need to raise the seat to a height at which a characteristic click is heard, and then lower the mattress. The chair is assembled in the same way, but in the opposite direction.
- Eurosophist. To unfold the bed, you need to pull out the linen drawer and remove the back cushion. Then you need to turn the top of the mattress over and place it on the linen drawer.
- Tango. The mechanism provides three backrest positions - for sitting, relaxing and sleeping. It can be vertical, slightly tilted or laid horizontally.
- Dolphin. Part of the berth is hidden under the seat. To unfold the bed, you need to pull out the lower section, take out the mattress and fix it flush with the seat.
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By type of design
Chair-beds differ not only in their folding mechanisms. They can have different types of construction. The most popular options:
- With compartments for linen. One or more drawers are built into a piece of furniture. Since the storage issue is especially acute in small rooms, such models serve as additional space for folding things.
- With orthopedic base. Thanks to the design that relieves stress on the spine, chair-beds are suitable for daily use. The anatomical effect is ensured by a special frame and filler. Furniture should be selected taking into account individual characteristics.
- For children. Compact models are convenient for sleeping at night and playing during the day. Bright fabrics are used for upholstery; images based on fairy tales and cartoons are applied to the surface. If there is a catastrophic lack of space in the nursery, you can install a mini-sized chair-bed.
- Corner models. Thanks to the design, you can save as much usable space as possible. Furniture is produced with one or two backs, without armrests.
Chair-beds are made with or without armrests. Products without side walls are easier to unfold and have a wider bed. The downside is that they fail more often because the structure is less secure.
With compartments for linen
