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Office Chair Footprint (Width × Depth)

Plan footprint of a task chair — including armrests and casters — while seated at the desk.

580–710 mm / 23–28 in wide560–610 mm / 22–24 in deep

Description

This is the space the chair occupies while pulled in and in use, not the additional room needed to roll back and stand up, which is sized separately as the chair clearance behind it.

Sources

  • BIFMA / ANSI ergonomic guidelines
  • Office furniture manufacturer specifications

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Values

Width (across arms)Range
580–710 mm23–28 in
Depth (seat to backrest)Range
560–610 mm22–24 in

Related dimensions

406–533 mm
16–21 in

Office Chair Seat Height

Ergonomics

Adjustable seat height range for a task chair, measured floor to seat surface.

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1220–1524 mm
48–60 in

Standard Office Desk Size (Width × Depth)

Ergonomics

Typical plan dimensions of a single-person office desk or workstation surface.

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760 mm
30 in

Office Desk & Chair Clearance (Space Behind the Chair)

Ergonomics

Clear floor space required behind a desk chair to roll back, stand up comfortably, and — if needed — let someone pass.

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