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All sizes in millimetres
Typical measurements for office chairs and desks, and the space to leave around them. They are general guidance: each product page lists the exact dimensions of that item.
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Ergo Twist High Mesh Back Ergonomic Task Operator Office Chair with Arms
Chairs
An adjustable task chair covers most people. Set the seat so your feet rest flat with your thighs level, then the arms so your forearms rest level with the desk.
Seat height
Typically 400 to 520 mm from the floor to the top of the seat on an adjustable task chair
Seat depth
Typically 380 to 480 mm from front to back. A seat slide lets one chair suit more people
Seat width
Typically 450 to 520 mm. Heavy duty chairs are often wider
Arm height
Typically 200 to 250 mm above the seat, ideally adjustable
Desks
A fixed desk sits at one height. A sit-stand desk moves between sitting and standing through the day, so one desk suits more people.
Fixed desk height
Typically 720 to 740 mm from the floor to the top of the desk
Standing height
Typically 950 to 1200 mm, depending on the height of the person
Sit-stand range
Sit-stand frames typically travel from about 650 to 1250 mm
Desk depth
600 mm suits a laptop or a compact desk. 800 mm leaves room for a monitor at arm's length
Black Ice Height Adjustable Desk
Widths and clearances
1000 mm
Compact desks and home offices
1200 mm
A single monitor and a laptop
1400 mm
Two monitors, or a monitor and paperwork
1600 to 1800 mm
Larger desks, and desks that double for small meetings
Bench desking
Allow about 1200 to 1600 mm of bench per person
Behind a desk
About 1000 mm from the desk edge to a wall, so the chair can roll back
Back-to-back rows
About 1500 mm between two rows of desks whose chairs face each other
Walkways
About 900 to 1200 mm for the main routes through the office
Meeting tables
About 600 to 700 mm of table edge per person, and 900 mm behind each chair
Storage
About 1000 mm in front of cupboards and filing, so doors and drawers open fully
Three checks
Measure the way in
Check large items against the doorways, stairwells and lifts on the way to the room. Furniture usually arrives flat-packed unless you choose pre-built or installation.
Check the product page
Each product page lists the full dimensions and any height range. Compare them with the people who will use it.
Still unsure?
Call 01506 639893 or email us with the product you are looking at and the space you have.
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