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F A X US ON 01527 558562 EM A IL S A LES@FORW A RDPRODUCTS.CO.UK 4 CHAIR & TABLE HEIGHTS • CL A SSROOM CH A IRS Educational Furniture Height Guide To help you purchase educational furniture in the correct heights for children, the following guide outlines recommend table and chair heights that comply with the British and European Standards (1729). As pupil heights can vary from cohort to cohort we recommend you measure their stature and popliteal heights (see below for an explanation on these terms) and then match these up to the below guide. If your priority is to match the heights of existing furniture, you will need to check these and specify them when ordering. To help you purchase furniture that complies with the British and European Standards (1729), the following height guide indicates which fixed seat heights and table heights are suitable for the correct age and size. To ensure you purchase the most accurate height furniture correct in compliance with the standards, we recommend that you measure the stature and popliteal height. You can then match those measurements using the guide below. Standing &Working Heights SIZE MARK AGE RANGE POPLITEAL HEIGHT RANGE STATURE RANGE TABLE HEIGHT CHAIR HEIGHT 1 NURSERY 3-4 years 250 - 280mm 930 - 1150mm 460mm 260mm 2 PRIMARY 4-6 years 280 - 315mm 1080 - 1210mm 530mm 310mm 3 PRIMARY 6-8 years 315 - 355mm 1190 - 1420mm 590mm 350mm 4 PRIMARY 8-11 years 355 - 405mm 1330 - 1590mm 640mm 380mm 5 SECONDARY 11-14 years 405 - 435mm 1460 - 1765mm 710mm 430mm 6 SECONDARY/ADULT 14 + 435 - 485mm 1590 - 1880mm 760mm 460mm Standing &Working Heights 460 530 590 640 710 760 260 310 350 380 430 460 ORANGE FEET Size Mark 1 Age 3-4 VIOLET FEET Size Mark 2 Age 4-6 YELLOW FEET Size Mark 3 Age 6-8 RED FEET Size Mark 4 Age 8-11 GREEN FEET Size Mark 5 Age 11-14 BLUE FEET Size Mark 6 Age 14+ For a visual guide to the different chair and table heights, please refer to the table below. Popliteal Height Popliteal height defines the correct seat height. The measurement is taken from the floor to the back of the knee when seated, with thighs horizontal and lower leg vertical with feet flat to the floor. Stature Stature is from floor to the top of the head. Sitting Work Height Sitting work height defines the correct table height. The measurement is determined by sitting elbow height, which is the distance from the floor to the underside of the elbow whilst sitting with the upper arm vertical and the lower arm horizontal. Standing Work Height Standing work height defines the correct standing table height. The measurement is determined by standing elbow height, which is the distance from the floor to the underside of the elbow of a standing person with the upper arm vertical and lower arm horizontal.