Ergonomic Standards for primary school furniture; Dimensional aspects


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Creator/Artist: Sukanta Maharana

Category: Product Design

Document: P1 Project

Batch: 2017-2019

Source: India,   IDC IIT Bombay

Period:  2009-2018

Medium: Presentation pdf

Supervisor: Prof. G. G. Ray


Detailed Description

This project focuses on developing ergonomic standards for primary school furniture, particularly for children in the 6–8 years age group. At this stage, kids begin to practice prolonged seating postures for the first time in their lives, making it crucial to design furniture that supports their physical development and comfort. Furniture involves full-body interaction, providing an opportunity to deeply study anthropometry and ergonomics to ensure healthier sitting habits. Since there are currently no ergonomic standards for children’s furniture in India, the project emphasizes the need to create guidelines that address posture, usability, and long-term well-being in the learning environment.