Metric Data 02 – Average Dimensions of Person Sitting
In Metric Data 02 we look at the average dimensions of person sitting. This includes details such as average height of man when seated, average height of woman when seated, average reach dimensions and much more. These dimensions are useful when planning spaces and developing designs.
The format of our metric data posts will follow the same layout for each post. We will first list out all of the dimensions and heights and then follow up with a series of images.
This information with dimensioned images is available to download as a pdf to keep for your own records. To download the pdf click on the button below.
Scroll to the end to download this article as a handy PDF guide!
In addition to this, you can get the cad drawings of the dimensioned images for your own use. These are available to purchase from our shop for a very small contribution.
You will be redirected to the First In Architecture Shop.
Average dimensions of woman sitting
- Top of head height of woman sitting: 1280mm
- Eye level of woman when sitting: 1170mm
- Shoulder height of woman sitting: 985mm
- Top of thigh of woman sitting: 590mm
- Average seat height: 440mm
- Forward reach of average woman sitting: 780mm
- Buttock to back of calf of woman sitting: 470mm
- Buttock to knee of woman sitting: 570mm
- Extended leg of average woman sitting: 965mm
- Desk height: 650 – 750mm
- Depth of desk: 600mm
Average dimensions of man sitting
- Top of head height of man sitting: 1340mm
- Eye level of man when sitting: 1220mm
- Shoulder height of man sitting: 1040mm
- Top of thigh of man sitting: 590mm
- Average seat height: 440mm
- Forward reach of average man sitting: 850mm
- Buttock to back of calf of man sitting: 480mm
- Buttock to knee of man sitting: 615mm
- Dining table height: 750mm
Make sure you download the pdf guide that goes with this post by filling out your details below. And get your copy of the cad files too by heading over to the FIA shop.
You will be redirected to the First In Architecture Shop.
If there is something specific you would like to see in this Metric Data series, please let us know and we can get it sorted.
*Information based on average data for British men and women.
You Might Also Be Interested In…
We have loads of other useful posts in our Metric Data Series. Make sure you check them all out.
Data collection for residential building with their standard dimension