Dimensions of the desk: how to choose the right model?

No house is complete without a desk. This furniture is relevant at all times, despite the pace of human development. A writing desk is an irreplaceable detail of the interior of a nursery, student's room, personal office or library of a business person. This subject was and remains the most important in the life of every person; with his help he has been developing, working and improving from childhood to deep graying.

In addition, in the chic private offices, a luxurious writing desk emphasizes the status and impeccable taste of its owner.

Let us see what qualities should have a desk.

The comfort of working at a desk is determined by the competent choice of the product itself, as well as the physical data of the person. Sitting for hours at a desk can adversely affect the health of the back, resulting in scoliosis or kyphosis, which inevitably entail long and difficult treatment. It is better to avoid these consequences by proper selection of this piece of furniture.

The height of the table for an adult and for a child is very different. Consider these options.

The great constructivist and architect Le Corbusier has developed a system of proportions by which all current furniture is made, including all types of tables. The height of the tabletop directly affects the comfort of fit and health. With the average anthropometric data of a person, Le Corbusier calculated that the standard height of the table top for an adult should be 70-80 cm.

In addition to height, a large role is played by the width of the table top and its depth. For comfortable work, the minimum depth should be 60 cm, while the maximum is about 80 cm. The width of the working surface - from 1 m.

So, the ideal size of the seat will be: a width of about 40 cm and a height of 42-48 cm, depending on the person's height. This is the size of the table for an adult.

If you select furniture for a child, you must consider the following criteria:

• When the child sits at the table, feet should be flat on the floor. The hips should be at right angles to the legs.
• The depth of the chair should be such that when the body is supported on the back of the chair, the front edge of the seat does not press under the knees.
• The distance from the surface of the table top to the hips should be about 18 cm, if there is no drawer or table top. Otherwise, the height may be slightly less.
• Elbows should lie flat on the tabletop and in no case hang down.
• The correct distance from the working surface to the eyes should be equal to the length from the elbow to the fingertips of the child.

With regard to growth, the table is better to choose based on the following calculations:

• For children up to 130 cm tall, height is 53 cm and the chair is 33 cm. The optimal difference between the chair and the table is 20 cm.
• For children from 130 to 145 cm tall, the height of the table top should be 58 cm and the chair 38 cm.If the child is 145-165 cm tall, then the height of the product is 64 cm, but an adult construction 70 cm high will be fine if the height of the chair is 20 cm lower.

Thus, it becomes clear that the ideal option for the student is a transforming table with a varying height of the table top. The kit for this model will fit an office chair with the ability to adjust the seat.

One of the most important criteria when choosing a table is its functionality. Regardless of whether the design is chosen for an adult or for a child, it should be equally convenient and comfortable in operation. An important advantage will be the presence of built-in shelves where you can put notebooks, papers, documents and books, as well as stationery. Everything you need will be always at hand and the user will not have to constantly get up and look for something in the additional cabinets and shelves.

In addition, manufacturers offer several types of tables.

1. Single-bed. The standard option is when the sidewall is on one side of the table, and on the other side is a drawer with drawers. It can be embedded or movable.This model is convenient, but it has little storage space, it is positioned as small-sized, when space for the desktop is limited.
2. Dvutumbovye. It is also a classic option, but with a wider table top, under which legs and 2 cabinets with drawers for all necessary materials and objects should fit comfortably.
3. Table with a podkatny curbstone. Classic office option, also convenient for the home. The advantage of this model is that the drawer with drawers can be used not only to store notebooks, books and documents, but also move around the room, roll up to a sofa or chair, organize additional workplace for handicrafts, creativity, as well as small records and reading.

The best option for the student is a complete set with a built-in table. It provides the ability to store all the necessary for study and development of objects, books, games, school medals and certificates, as well as household items. These headsets are very expensive, but have high functionality.

Also in demand are school desks, combined with computer, made in the form of the letter "G". One part of the table can perform the role of writing, and the second can be used to perform work at the computer. Such models are convenient for small apartments, where there is no space for a spacious workplace.

The design in the form of the letter "G" takes up little space, but is as functional as possible. In addition, the table can contain 2 sliding cabinets with drawers, one of which will always be directly under the table, and the second is near at a convenient distance for the child and used as an additional table.

This table allows you to change the height of the racks and the slope of the tabletop, depending on the change in height of the student. This model is an order of magnitude higher than the standard, but it is bought once and “grows” with the child. You no longer have to buy a new product before it matures. Then this table can be folded and put away, which will save space in the house.

When choosing a table for a child, it is definitely not worth buying expensive models made of precious wood, as the surface will be hopelessly damaged during the operation.Children draw a working surface with pens, felt-tip pens, compasses, and even scissors, since their work knows no boundaries. On the other hand, buying a table with cheap plastic trim also does not make sense: it can be too fragile and, moreover, toxic.

If you buy a table for a child, you should not overpay for the design, because, most importantly, it is functionality and durability.

When choosing a table for an adult, the question of choosing materials is different:

• Nothing beats a solid, reliable table. solid wood. Possessing a status and noble appearance, a wooden table will serve you for many years. This is not only a functional thing, but also a worthy element of the interior. A good desk should be equipped with drawers for storing important documents. It can also be equipped with a padded cabinet. If you plan to work not only with paper carriers, but also use a laptop or PC, then the desk should be equipped with technological openings for wires of equipment and a desk lamp.
• In second place after the tree are materials such as MDF and chipboardthey possess:

1. Durability.
2. High wear resistance.
3. A variety of colors and textures that allows you to perfectly match the color of the table to the rest of the furniture in the room.

• Depending on the style of your interior, the worktop can be made from red-hot glassThis model will fit into a minimalist modern design.
• In addition, a table made by from acrylic stone, agglomerate, ceramics, natural stone and many other materials.

Due to the variety of models and materials you can choose a table with unique parameters.

How to choose a desk for the student, see the following video.