Fit tables
Quick answer
274 tables across 15 sets, each one worked through for a specific combination of body height, screen size or frame rating. Every figure is labelled either a published standard or a rule of thumb.
The seated work surface height that suits each body height, with the adjustment band a real desk should cover.
- Seated desk height for someone 4 ft 10 in
- Seated desk height for someone 4 ft 11 in
- Seated desk height for someone 5 ft 0 in
- Seated desk height for someone 5 ft 1 in
- Seated desk height for someone 5 ft 2 in
- Seated desk height for someone 5 ft 3 in
- Seated desk height for someone 5 ft 4 in
- Seated desk height for someone 5 ft 5 in
- Seated desk height for someone 5 ft 6 in
- Seated desk height for someone 5 ft 7 in
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Standing work surface height for each body height, and the travel a frame needs to reach it.
- Standing desk height for someone 4 ft 10 in
- Standing desk height for someone 4 ft 11 in
- Standing desk height for someone 5 ft 0 in
- Standing desk height for someone 5 ft 1 in
- Standing desk height for someone 5 ft 2 in
- Standing desk height for someone 5 ft 3 in
- Standing desk height for someone 5 ft 4 in
- Standing desk height for someone 5 ft 5 in
- Standing desk height for someone 5 ft 6 in
- Standing desk height for someone 5 ft 7 in
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Where the top and centre of a screen should sit, seated and standing, for each body height.
- Monitor height for someone 4 ft 10 in
- Monitor height for someone 4 ft 11 in
- Monitor height for someone 5 ft 0 in
- Monitor height for someone 5 ft 1 in
- Monitor height for someone 5 ft 2 in
- Monitor height for someone 5 ft 3 in
- Monitor height for someone 5 ft 4 in
- Monitor height for someone 5 ft 5 in
- Monitor height for someone 5 ft 6 in
- Monitor height for someone 5 ft 7 in
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Seat pan height from the floor for each body height, and which chairs adjust that far.
- Chair seat height for someone 4 ft 10 in
- Chair seat height for someone 4 ft 11 in
- Chair seat height for someone 5 ft 0 in
- Chair seat height for someone 5 ft 1 in
- Chair seat height for someone 5 ft 2 in
- Chair seat height for someone 5 ft 3 in
- Chair seat height for someone 5 ft 4 in
- Chair seat height for someone 5 ft 5 in
- Chair seat height for someone 5 ft 6 in
- Chair seat height for someone 5 ft 7 in
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How deep a seat pan should be so it supports the thigh without pressing behind the knee.
- Seat pan depth for someone 4 ft 10 in
- Seat pan depth for someone 4 ft 11 in
- Seat pan depth for someone 5 ft 0 in
- Seat pan depth for someone 5 ft 1 in
- Seat pan depth for someone 5 ft 2 in
- Seat pan depth for someone 5 ft 3 in
- Seat pan depth for someone 5 ft 4 in
- Seat pan depth for someone 5 ft 5 in
- Seat pan depth for someone 5 ft 6 in
- Seat pan depth for someone 5 ft 7 in
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Armrest height and lumbar apex for each body height, which is what decides whether a chair fits.
- Armrest and lumbar height for someone 4 ft 10 in
- Armrest and lumbar height for someone 4 ft 11 in
- Armrest and lumbar height for someone 5 ft 0 in
- Armrest and lumbar height for someone 5 ft 1 in
- Armrest and lumbar height for someone 5 ft 2 in
- Armrest and lumbar height for someone 5 ft 3 in
- Armrest and lumbar height for someone 5 ft 4 in
- Armrest and lumbar height for someone 5 ft 5 in
- Armrest and lumbar height for someone 5 ft 6 in
- Armrest and lumbar height for someone 5 ft 7 in
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Every workstation dimension for one body height on a single page, seated and standing.
- Every workstation dimension for someone 4 ft 10 in
- Every workstation dimension for someone 4 ft 11 in
- Every workstation dimension for someone 5 ft 0 in
- Every workstation dimension for someone 5 ft 1 in
- Every workstation dimension for someone 5 ft 2 in
- Every workstation dimension for someone 5 ft 3 in
- Every workstation dimension for someone 5 ft 4 in
- Every workstation dimension for someone 5 ft 5 in
- Every workstation dimension for someone 5 ft 6 in
- Every workstation dimension for someone 5 ft 7 in
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How far to sit from each screen size and resolution, from pixel density and field of view.
- Viewing distance for a 24 in 1080p monitor
- Viewing distance for a 24 in 1440p monitor
- Viewing distance for a 27 in 1080p monitor
- Viewing distance for a 27 in 1440p monitor
- Viewing distance for a 27 in 4K monitor
- Viewing distance for a 32 in 1440p monitor
- Viewing distance for a 32 in 4K monitor
- Viewing distance for a 34 in UWQHD monitor
- Viewing distance for a 38 in UWQHD monitor
- Viewing distance for a 42 in 4K monitor
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The arm load range, VESA pattern and clamp depth each screen size needs.
- Single monitor arm for a 24 in screen
- Dual monitor arm for a 24 in screen
- Single monitor arm for a 27 in screen
- Dual monitor arm for a 27 in screen
- Single monitor arm for a 32 in screen
- Dual monitor arm for a 32 in screen
- Heavy duty monitor arm for a 32 in screen
- Single monitor arm for a 34 in screen
- Dual monitor arm for a 34 in screen
- Heavy duty monitor arm for a 34 in screen
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The desk width a given number and size of screens actually needs.
How much desk depth a screen needs on a stand, on an arm, or on a riser.
- Desk depth for a 24 in monitor on a stand
- Desk depth for a 24 in monitor on an arm
- Desk depth for a 24 in monitor on a riser
- Desk depth for a 27 in monitor on a stand
- Desk depth for a 27 in monitor on an arm
- Desk depth for a 27 in monitor on a riser
- Desk depth for a 32 in monitor on a stand
- Desk depth for a 32 in monitor on an arm
- Desk depth for a 32 in monitor on a riser
- Desk depth for a 34 in monitor on a stand
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What is left of a rated lift capacity once the tabletop weight is subtracted.
- 155 lb rated frame under a laminate or mdf, 48 x 24 in top
- 155 lb rated frame under a laminate or mdf, 55 x 28 in top
- 155 lb rated frame under a laminate or mdf, 60 x 30 in top
- 155 lb rated frame under a bamboo, 60 x 30 in top
- 155 lb rated frame under a solid hardwood, 60 x 30 in top
- 155 lb rated frame under a solid hardwood, 72 x 30 in top
- 220 lb rated frame under a laminate or mdf, 48 x 24 in top
- 220 lb rated frame under a laminate or mdf, 55 x 28 in top
- 220 lb rated frame under a laminate or mdf, 60 x 30 in top
- 220 lb rated frame under a bamboo, 60 x 30 in top
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Outlet count, circuit share, surge rating and UPS size for each size of desk setup.
- Power planning for a laptop only desk
- Power planning for a laptop and one monitor desk
- Power planning for a laptop and two monitors desk
- Power planning for a desktop and one monitor desk
- Power planning for a desktop and two monitors desk
- Power planning for a desktop and an ultrawide desk
- Power planning for a gaming desktop under load desk
- Power planning for a standing desk, fully loaded desk
- Power planning for a two machines at one desk desk
- Power planning for a video call setup desk
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How far apart and at what angle to set two screens, by size.
What each load rating class means, and which BIFMA test standard sits behind it.