On cabinets [living room display vanity]

The home entry vanity is one of the most important parts of carpentry in any home. As the first item of furniture that is seen by both residents and guests alike, it is imperative that it not only looks good, but also works !

In this first post, we are going to unpack the various parts of the display vanity, what makes a good display and the various ergonomic values and the corresponding body part that it impacts.

We often think little of our feet in relation to our furniture, but think about it, how many times have we stubbed our toes against the corner of the table, or chair….. or any other loose article of furniture. Point is that it hurts, and it happens a little too often.

Feet offsets are the solution to this problem ! by pushing the bottom 50mm [insert drawing] inwards by as little as 20-25mm we can save our little toes from even more pain

He base to torso height is a second and otherwise very important dimension to take note of, if it is too tall, then our fellow short kings and queens would not be able o use it effectively

Generally 1000mm or 1 meter would be the standing elbow height for the average male, so accounting for a reduction in 100 – 150mm for lowering the elbow into a more relaxed position does mean that somewhere between 800-900mm is generally a sweet spot.

It is also important to consider the things or items that we are going to be placing on top. Keys, bags and chargers are typical components that are placed above the display vanity. 250 – 300 mm seems to be a sweet spot for the depth of most display tops, but do feel free to augment based on personal requirements, just note that the price of the carpentry will increase quite a bit based on this.

The height of the base of the display top to the start of the overhead shelving compartments are also a key dimension to look into. Generally 450 – 500 mm is enough clearance to not feel too compressed.