Fit and measure

Size guide

Chair and desk measurements, with the ranges most offices work to. Check each product page for the exact dimensions of a particular item.

Chairs

Seat, depth and arms.

Measure the people who will use the chair, not just the chair itself. An adjustable seat height covers most of the range.

Seat height

Typically 400 to 520 mm from the floor on an adjustable task chair, measured to the top of the seat pad.

Seat depth

Typically 400 to 500 mm from the front of the seat to the back.

Arm height

Typically 200 to 280 mm above the seat, so the forearms rest level with the desk.

Seat width

Typically 450 to 520 mm across, with room for a coat or a bag beside the hips.

Arm height is measured from the seat, not the floor, so the arms sit level with the desk once the seat height is set.

Desks

Sitting, standing and the space between.

A fixed desk sits at one height. A sit-stand desk moves between sitting and standing through the day.

Typical ranges

Sitting desk height

Typically 720 to 740 mm from the floor for a fixed-height desk.

Standing desk height

Typically 950 to 1 100 mm when the desk is raised for standing work.

Sit-stand range

Typically 650 to 1 280 mm of adjustment, so the desk can move between the two.

Width per person

Allow about 1 200 to 1 600 mm for a single desk, or 600 to 800 mm of bench per person.

Desk heights at a glance

Sitting720 to 740 mm

Standing950 to 1 100 mm

Sit-stand650 to 1 280 mm

600 mm1 300 mm

The bars share one scale, so the sitting band reads short and the sit-stand range reads long. The ranges are typical, not a rule for every body or every task.

Before you order

Measure the room, and the way in.

How to measure

Use a tape measure to check the floor space, doorways, stairwells and lifts on the delivery route, and compare them against the dimensions on each product page.

Finding your fit

Leave enough room behind each desk for a chair to move freely, and check seat and desk height ranges against the people who will use them. Product pages list full dimensions.

Care makes a difference

Following the care instructions for each item helps it keep its finish and function for years.

Still unsure?

Send us your room measurements and the item you are considering, and we will help you choose the right size. Request a quote.

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Size guide

Seat, depth and arms.

Sitting, standing and the space between.

Measure the room, and the way in.

How to measure

Finding your fit

Care makes a difference

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Seat, depth and arms.

Sitting, standing and the space between.

Measure the room, and the way in.

How to measure

Finding your fit

Care makes a difference

Still unsure?

Found the fit? Find the furniture.