AM: Ergonomics
- Nick McDonald
- May 14, 2016
- 1 min read

While researching ergonomics, I found an invaluable article specifically on school furniture for primary school aged children (5-10 years old). It lists in a chart the ideal heights, widths and angles for both a school desk and a chair. Conveniently, the chart displays the 50th percentile values for each dimension.
http://www.idemployee.id.tue.nl/g.w.m.rauterberg/conferences/cd_donotopen/adc/final_paper/616.pdf
Crucial dimensions I shall utilise are:
Seat surface height - 35.2cm
Seat surface width - 38cm
Seat surface depth - 37cm
Seat surface angle - 3 - 5 degrees
Back support length - 30cm
Back support width - 40cm
Back support angle - 100-105 degrees
Desk surface height - 64cm
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