A garden chair design concept.
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Sketch of the Day: Breakfast Table Chair #woodworking #chiefsshop
A chair design to go with the breakfast table design concept.
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Sketch of the Day: Student Desk Chair #woodworking #chiefsshop
A chair design to go with the student desk design concept.
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Sketch of the Day: Santa Throne #woodworking #chiefsshop
A design concept for a chair for Santa Claus.
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Sketch of the Day: Simple Rustic Chair #woodworking #woodworkingandstuff
A rustic chair design concept that would use 2x12s and 2x6s. Click on the image to access a SketchUp file for this concept.
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Sketch of the Day: 2×4 Throne #woodworking
This chair concept is designed to be made entirely from 2x4s, none of which would have to be ripped.
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Sketch of the Day: Rustic Foyer Chair #woodworking
A chair concept in the same style as my rustic foyer bench concept.
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Sketch of the Day: Modern Chair
A chair concept to go with the modern coffee table from yesterday. Yes, you could use one of the bars on the table as a footrest.
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Sizing Furniture: Seat Height
You can’t assume that one size fits all when it comes to the seat height of chairs and benches, but most are designed that way.
Typically, seat height is kept at about 18 inches. However, in some applications (a dining chair) that’s a bit high. So, you may find some dining chair seats at roughly 16 inches high.
I’ve designed them with sizes all over the place, mostly because of the look of the project, but partly because of the function. If the project is meant to be used pretty much anywhere, a utility chair or bench, then I may set the seat height at the standard 18 inches. An outdoor bench may get a little lower, even as low as 15 inches. Why? A lower seat seems a bit more comfortable in an outdoor setting. Plus, an outdoor bench is used by a wide range of folks including kids, and a lower seat is easier for them.
Which brings me to another point: It’s rare that I design seating specifically for kids. You’ll see a child’s stool project here and there (I consider stools in a separate category from other seating) which will be a bit shorter. I do this because I look at furniture for children as being temporary, unless a piece is a specialty project passed along to family members. I made a rocker for my nieces that I consider a specialty piece, for example.
My point? Have a little flexibility when designing your own projects, or building from a set of plans. If you need a higher seat (folks with joint issues find a higher seat more comfortable), adjust the plans – not so much that you drastically change the balance of a project – to meet your needs. If you do make a seat much taller, be sure to adjust the depth (and width if necessary) to be in line proportionally. If you want the project to be more universal, drop the seat height down a bit.
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