Not too far back there was an article about the proper proportions for building a banquette.Does anyone recall the issue.Thanks.
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Not too far back there was an article about the proper proportions for building a banquette.Does anyone recall the issue.Thanks.
SWMBO was just telling me that and that we even have the issue saved except I can't friggen find it.... I have a thread going right now about a banquet I want to build.. ...dang I don't know how to post the link to the discussion....sorry.
Daniel Neuman
Oakland CA
Crazy Home Owner
I CLEARLY REMEMBER IT PROBABLY NOT MORE THAN 6 OR 7 MONTHS AGO.IF YOU HAVE THOSE BACK ISSUES TAKE A LOOK AND LET ME KNOW IF POSSIBLE.AGAIN THANKS !
A good source for sizing all types of measurements is Architectural Graphic Standards. My copy dates from the forties, third edition, but it is a great resource for everything from building a bowling alley to the dimensions of the human figure. Seat height 1' 6" from the floor, seat depth 1' 3", center of seat position to adjoining seat 2' 3", clearance from floor to knees 24", table height 2' 5", 1' 5" from back of seat to edge of table. These are typical sizes for an average person, 5' 9" tall, 1' 6" wide, 9 1/2" deep. Your people may vary. Check your library, they are expensive to buy.
Beat it to fit / Paint it to match
PLANSAHEAD,
Hammer has given you a good basic set of parameters . If you are going to design a back rest (most do) then the height and most of all the angle is critical for comfort . The angle is slight , check a restaurant booth that is comfortable , my recollection seems to be between 5 and 10 degrees angle .If there are windows or other elements they can present an extra challenge , and may dictate the back dimensions and such . Remember to allow for the thickness of the back to net the correct seat depth .
good luck dusty
We just did a little 'study' on what seating would be comfy. I'm 6' tall and SWMBO is 5'10". We settled on 18" high seat thats 19" deep with a back that is 24" long angled back 10 deg from vert.
Still can't find that dang FHB issue but today is cleaning day so I am hoping that it will turn up...
Daniel Neuman
Oakland CA
Crazy Home Owner
Good that you did your study. 18" sounds right. Pretty sure you'll like that seat a lot better if it drops ~1 1/2" at the back to 16 1/2" or shorter. Then go for that 100-105º seat-to-back angle. I used an adjustable back to figure out the best angle. Don't forget the seat (front)-to-table top dimension. Around 10-11" should be good.
Found some old dining chair sketches. Those sloped 2" to the back. 18" wide x 19" deep seat. These had sculpted seats, but I never could convince a client to give me a plaster cast of their butt to really get the sculpting right.
Wow, this was a long time ago. 4 pecan arm chairs, total $800. Draw leaf table to match, seating 12 extended, $600. Table always subsidized the chairs. This commission was about the simplest sale I ever had. The decorator brought the client around when she knew I had chairs ready for delivery. Client, with a generous posterior, settled in, wiggled around and proclaimed them the best sitting chairs she'd sat in all day of chair shopping. They were actually a little small, meant for a couple with smaller butts. One learns to be tactful with the explanation.
Back to banquettes... geometry would have been similar, client dependent.PAHS Designer/Builder- Bury it!
what is a banquette?2+3=7
BB, it is like a booth in a diner. Table and highbacked benches. Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
HOW ABOUT THAT REZ GUY? UH HUH? ...He ain't Silesien I bet....wimp
Hey VaTom,
Did you check out my sketches in the other thread? I'd like to get your input on them.
thanks,
Daniel Neuman
Oakland CA
Crazy Home Owner