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
May i know where your data is collected from?
Hi,
A variety of sources, a combination of Metric Handbook, Neufert Architects Data, Architects Pocket book, online sources.
Hello, are these numbers for the UK or globally?
Hi Emily, the numbers are based on UK data.
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Hi, have you got elbow height level? I am looking for how high a desk must be for the average person.
Hi Emily, wonderful data, thanks! Is the standing height of male considered the average UK male height?
It is data from Metric Handbook: Planning and Design Data and Nuefert Architects Data 🙂