Analysis Anthropometry Comfort of Table and Chairs in the Elementary School Class

Abstract

This study aims to calculate the level of anthropometric compatibility of elementary school students with the design of learning furniture that they use in school. This research uses a descriptive method. The data analyzed included the dimensions of the table and chairs as well as the Anthropometry data of grade 1, grade 4 and grade 6 elementary school students. Research sites include Inpres Tanah Miring I Elementary School, Inpres Tanah Miring IV Elementary School, and Inpres Tanah Miring VII Elementary School. The results showed that the dimensions of the desk had a height of a work table is 77 cm, a width is 50 cm, and a length is 120 cm. The dimensions of the chair has a height of 43 cm, width of the back is 39 cm, seat width is 40 and seat length is 120 cm. The difference between the standard size and the size of the survey results in the spotlight is the difference in height over the work table for elementary school grade 1 is 13.5 cm, grade 4 is 7.5 cm and for grade 6 is 1.5 cm and table height for grade 1 is 21 cm, grade 4 is 16.5 cm, and for grade 6 is 10 cm.