Average Heights / Dimensions of Person Sitting

Average Heights and Dimensions of a person sitting:

Average Height of Seated Man (above seat level): 910mm

Average Eye Level of Seated Man (above seat level): 790mm

Average Shoulder Height of Seated Man (above seat level): 595mm

Average Thigh Clearance of Man: 160mm

Average Seat Width (man): 360mm

Average Height of Seated Woman (above seat level): 850mm

Average Eye Level of Seated Woman (above seat level): 740mm

Average Shoulder Height of Seated Woman (above seat level): 555mm

Average Thigh Clearance of Woman: 155mm

Average Seat Width (woman): 370mm

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8 Comments

Serena on November 6, 2014 at 5:17 am

May i know where your data is collected from?
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- madadmin on November 6, 2014 at 8:22 am
  
  Hi,
  A variety of sources, a combination of Metric Handbook, Neufert Architects Data, Architects Pocket book, online sources.
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Emily on January 23, 2019 at 12:16 am

Hello, are these numbers for the UK or globally?
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- Emma on January 23, 2019 at 6:44 am
  
  Hi Emily, the numbers are based on UK data.
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Robin on November 19, 2022 at 7:03 am

Hi
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Toby Lowe on April 12, 2023 at 8:50 pm

Hi, have you got elbow height level? I am looking for how high a desk must be for the average person.
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Ani Wahal on June 29, 2023 at 5:45 pm

Hi Emily, wonderful data, thanks! Is the standing height of male considered the average UK male height?
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- Emma on June 29, 2023 at 7:22 pm
  
  It is data from Metric Handbook: Planning and Design Data and Nuefert Architects Data 🙂
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