Average Heights / Dimensions of Person Sitting

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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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4 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.
  Reply

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