While searching for parts to start making this industrial/plumbing pipe desk/workbench, I keep coming across more ideas I want to incorporate into the design. Most of these come from a Pintrest site called Simplified Building.
This photo shows a pipe desk with the support across the back instead of the bottom. I like this idea because the pipe will not interfere with any type of chair.
The desk in this picture has floating shelves underneath. This could solve my drawer idea problem. I simply need to put in a center drawer glide on the bottom of a drawer to use the floating shelf as a drawer frame. Also, the desk is 58 inches wide. As my desk will only be 48 inches, I will only put floating shelves on the left-hand side.
And I cannot think of a better chair for my desk than this one. I was able to track it down to houzz.com, where it is available for $115 including shipping. They also have a leather version for $150. Both stools are adjustable to a height of 26¼-33¼ inches. This raises another design question.
How high does my workbench need to be to accommodate the stool? Firstly, how high should a workbench be in the first place? According to Woodsmith eTips, it should be “the distance from the floor to the crease on the inside of your wrist.” That turned out to be a little hard to measure; I got anywhere from 31-35 inches until I relaxed my body and was more aware of spine alignment, after which I consistently got 33½ inches on my left and 34 inches on my right. Hence, the top of my workbench will be 34 inches off the ground. What height for a stool, then? According to B4U Designs®, “A good rule of thumb is there should be between 9 and 13 inches between the seat height and the height of the counter or table where the chair or stool is going to be used.” They even have this little graphic to help explain.
Putting these measurements together, I get a 34-inch workbench height with a 25- to 21-inch stool. That means the stool I want, at 26¼ inches, is too high for the workbench. Now, do I go with a 36-inch-high workbench to get the chair I want, or do I keep it at 34 inches to have the highest degree of potential comfort? Considering I have never had discomfort with my 37-inch-high workbench {even when using a 24-inch-high barstool} and a pipe desk would lend itself to changes in height simply by changing the length of a few pipes, I see no reason to lower the height of my workbench.
With dimensions {36 inches high x 24 inches deep x 48 inches wide}, shelving options (floating shelves underneath with wrap-around “closet” shelving}, and basic structure {support pipe behind} all decided, it is time to redo all my measurement calculations.
The pictures on the page appear smaller than they are. To see them larger, simply double click on the picture. Also, I always welcome your constructive criticism. Click on the Comment link below next to the icon of a pencil; it may say “No” or have a number in front of it.
References:
"Bar Stool Buying Guide." B4U Designs®. Fitness Equipment Mfg. Inc., n.d. Web. 16 June 2014.
weareMFEO. "Industrial Desk // Rustic Table // Reclaimed Barn Wood // Aged Steel Pipe." Etsy. Etsy, Inc., 14 June 2014. Web. 16 June 2014.
"Workbench Height." Woodsmith eTips. August Home Publishing Company, 12 June 2014. Web. 16 June 2014.
How high does my workbench need to be to accommodate the stool? Firstly, how high should a workbench be in the first place? According to Woodsmith eTips, it should be “the distance from the floor to the crease on the inside of your wrist.” That turned out to be a little hard to measure; I got anywhere from 31-35 inches until I relaxed my body and was more aware of spine alignment, after which I consistently got 33½ inches on my left and 34 inches on my right. Hence, the top of my workbench will be 34 inches off the ground. What height for a stool, then? According to B4U Designs®, “A good rule of thumb is there should be between 9 and 13 inches between the seat height and the height of the counter or table where the chair or stool is going to be used.” They even have this little graphic to help explain.
With dimensions {36 inches high x 24 inches deep x 48 inches wide}, shelving options (floating shelves underneath with wrap-around “closet” shelving}, and basic structure {support pipe behind} all decided, it is time to redo all my measurement calculations.
The pictures on the page appear smaller than they are. To see them larger, simply double click on the picture. Also, I always welcome your constructive criticism. Click on the Comment link below next to the icon of a pencil; it may say “No” or have a number in front of it.
References:
"Bar Stool Buying Guide." B4U Designs®. Fitness Equipment Mfg. Inc., n.d. Web. 16 June 2014.
weareMFEO. "Industrial Desk // Rustic Table // Reclaimed Barn Wood // Aged Steel Pipe." Etsy. Etsy, Inc., 14 June 2014. Web. 16 June 2014.
"Workbench Height." Woodsmith eTips. August Home Publishing Company, 12 June 2014. Web. 16 June 2014.
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