Dimensional Analysis of Seating Furniture from the 1960s and 1970s Intended for Redesign

• Autorzy: Lange Julia , Lis Piotr

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.53502/wood-200900

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Furniture is a group of objects that accompany us in everyday life. Therefore, it is important to choose appropriate dimensions, tailored to the human body, which will ensure comfort during use. In this study, the dimensions of seating furniture from the 1960s and 1970s were analyzed from an ergonomic perspective. This choice of period is not accidental, as it has been observed that furniture from that era is often renovated or redesigned. Such items are found not only in homes, but also in public spaces such as cafes, schools, and cultural venues. Based on collected literature, particular specimens were described and then used as a basis for further research. Ten armchairs and twelve chairs were measured, and the dimensions obtained were analyzed. The results were compared with guidelines characterizing ergonomic seating. Additionally, percentile models for sitting positions were analyzed, and conclusions drawn. From the measurement and analysis of dimensions of chairs and armchairs from the 1960s and 1970s, it was found that the overall dimensions and functional measurements of importance for ergonomic seating deviate significantly from the applicable standards.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

furniture; dimension of furniture; anthropometry; ergonomic; redesign

• Wydawca: Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz - Poznański Instytut Technologiczny
• Czasopismo: Drewno : prace naukowe, doniesienia, komunikaty
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: Vol. 68, nr 215
• Strony: Art. no. 200900
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 23 poz., rys., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Lange Julia

• Poznań University of Life Sciences, Poznań, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3019-1499

autor

Lis Piotr

• Poznań University of Life Sciences, Poznań, Poland

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