Are you going to renovate your dining area? There is a good chance that you will also buy new chairs . That can be a difficult task: because there is so much choice! Great, because then you know for sure that your ideal chair is among them. But how do you know what to look for when buying chairs ? Solo Home looked into it for you and lists it all for you in this blog. Here you can read everything about the perfect seat height, seat depth and combination with your dining table . Are you reading along? Nothing is as important as nice dining room chairs. Because if you have had a busy day, you just want to relax afterwards. And that starts at the kitchen table during dinner. A long chat about the day and a nice meal. Then it is important that you sit super comfortably, right? You don't want to suffer from back pain, or sit on a chair that is too hard. Chairs that do not fit your table or your own posture are also very annoying. So it is important that you pay attention to all these things when you are going to buy a chair. Because if you have the chair that is precisely tailored to your requirements, then you can be sure that you can have a nice, extensive breakfast every morning and effortlessly endure ten courses during dinners with friends. And that second game of Risk? That is also no problem if you are sitting comfortably. Bring it on!
Buying a chair: which dimensions are important?
If you are going to buy a chair , you will of course pay attention to the dimensions of your chair. Not only the height, but also the seat height and depth. In addition, the height of the armrests is also important. Most chairs have a seat height of 43 to 46 centimeters. The ideal width of a chair is 46 to 59 centimeters. Chairs without armrests are often less wide than chairs that do have armrests. Useful to take into account if you want to place multiple chairs next to each other at the table! The height of a chair is again important if you want to calculate whether the chair will fit under the table. Usually you want to keep a space of about 2 centimeters between the armrest and the table top, so that you can still fit your hand between it. Handy if you want to push or grab the chair!
Determine seat height
When buying a chair, the seat height is incredibly important for the seating comfort. This has everything to do with your sitting position. For example, you always want to keep your spine in its natural curve. What does that look like? Just sit upright against the back of the chair. Does your back then have a slight hollow? Perfect! In addition, it is important that your feet can stand flat on the floor and that your knees form an angle of 90 degrees. This way, your upper legs are not put under too much strain. So are you a bit shorter? Then you also need a lower seat height. Otherwise, you might not be able to put your feet on the floor. And that is not comfortable! Taller people need a higher seat height, so that they can still make that 90-degree angle with their knees as much as possible. And then we also have to talk about the seat depth. Because here too, the rule applies: the shorter your legs, the shorter the chair ideally is. For longer upper legs, it is also nice to have a longer seat. This way, you distribute your weight better over your legs.
Does the chair match the table?
Are you going to buy a chair ? Then it is of course important that you adjust the chair to your own posture, but then it also has to fit the table. Not only in terms of style, but also in terms of dimensions. If you have a higher table, low chairs will not be as comfortable. And vice versa of course. It is also important that you take into account the length of your table. Calculate carefully how many chairs can stand at the table! Also take the table legs into account. They are usually exactly in the corner of the table, but you also have tables where the legs are more inward and tables that may also have a leg in the middle. As a result, fewer chairs may be able to stand at that table.