It seems like there was an article about building a booth in a kitchen that had the critical dimensions like: angle of back, distance between booth seats, height off floor, etc. I’ve searched and can’t find. Am I dreaming? If so, anybody have info where I can find these specs?
Thanks, Bob
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Based on my experience the most critical dimension is waist measurement.
There are various architectural standards books. Lee Valley published "Woodworker's Log Book" that has a section on these. Normally, dining chairs have seat height around 18" from the floor to the top of the seat.
Last night, I was reading about built-in benches on decks from FHB's "Porches, Decks, & Outbuildings." As a starting point, a typical bench has:
depth front to back 15"
seat angle 4 degrees front to back
back angle 10 degrees off plumb
seat back height 20"
A mock-up of scrap could be in order prior to committing to your project. Another option is to take a tape measure to your favorite pizza joint or restaurant supply house.
http://www.google.com/products?q=restaurant++supply+booth+seat&hl=en&rlz=1B2GGGL_enUS176&um=1&sa=X&oi=froogle&ct=title
Go to Perkins and others and measure. Good part is a meal at the same time.
You'll find that in a book called Architectural Graphic Standards
Jeff
yea there was in FHB its an article by the not so little house author woman um Sarah-Susan Susanka or something like that? It was good I used it to design the eat in booth at my current house. The booth will never get built now because we bought a new house.....
Someone posted a pdf of it do an advanced search for built-in banquet and it should turn up.
Daniel Neumansky
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My Thanks to All, a lot of good feedback.
I purchased a used copy of Archtectual Standards from Amazon. I remember using this back (way back) in high school drafting.I also did the search of built-in banquet and came up with several pdf's of drawings. Exactly what I wanted.However, The homeowner decided against the booth - that's too bad, it would have looked great.Thanks again
Bob