Storage Furniture Must Adhere to Basic Dimensions and Design Requirements

Storage furniture is mainly used to store, organize and display objects, clothing, books, consumer goods, etc. in daily life. According to different ways of storing items, storage furniture can be divided into two types: cabinets and shelves. Cabinets mainly include cabinets, wardrobes, bookcases, wine cabinets, display cabinets, bedside tables, TV cabinets, shoe cabinets, etc.; shelves mainly include bookshelves, antique racks, coat racks, display racks, decorative racks, etc.

The functional design of storage furniture needs to consider two aspects: one is the relationship between people and furniture, which requires furniture design to conform to human scale and facilitate people's use; the other is the relationship between furniture and items, which requires a reasonable and efficient storage method to be designed according to the different items stored.

The relationship between storage furniture and human scale

Storage furniture is an essential furniture used to store, organize and display people's daily life items. Therefore, its functional design must be based on the height of the human body and the range of reach of the limbs to determine the reasonable and correct height position and space configuration of cabinets, shelves and racks.

Height

According to human body movements and convenience of use, the height of storage furniture can be divided into three areas. The first area is the vertical distance from the ground to the fingertips of the arms when a person is standing, that is, the height area below 650mm. It is not convenient to store items in this area, and people need to squat to operate. Generally, some heavy objects that are not often used are stored, such as boxes, shoes, etc. The second area is the vertical range with the shoulder as the axis when a person is standing and the length of the upper limb as the activity radius, that is, the height area of ​​650~1850mm. This area is usually considered to be the most convenient for storing and accessing items. It is also the best field of vision for people. Some commonly used items can be placed in this area, such as clothing and daily necessities of the season. The third area refers to the height area above 1850mm. This area is mainly for expanding storage space and improving the efficiency of furniture use. This area is extremely inconvenient to use, so some lighter, infrequently used or out-of-season items, such as bedding, clothing, etc., can be placed.

According to the range of human body movements and the characteristics of storage in each area, shelves, drawers, and clothes hangers can be set to allocate the internal space of the furniture. When setting up, it is necessary to consider the size of the items, the storage method, and the best visual field of people, so as to coordinate and reasonably arrange the design of furniture that is both space-saving and convenient to use.

Width and depth

The width and depth of storage furniture are determined by many factors, such as the size of the stored items (often related to the human body size), type, quantity, method, etc., and to a large extent, it is also related to the reasonable cutting of artificial boards and the degree of modularization and serialization of product design. According to the storage items and the yield rate of different boards, cabinet furniture generally takes 800mm as the basic width unit, the depth of wardrobes is generally 550~600mm, and the depth of bookcases is 400~450mm.

When designing storage furniture, in addition to considering the relationship with the human body size, the relationship with the space size should also be considered, so that the furniture display and the interior have a more harmonious visual sense. For example, if the furniture is too large, it will make people feel visually blocked; on the contrary, it will not only be unfavorable for storage, but also make the space appear spacious.

The relationship between storage furniture and stored items

In addition to being based on human dimensions, the design of storage furniture should also study the types, sizes, quantity, and storage methods of the items to be stored. These factors are directly related to the appearance and size of storage furniture.

In a modern society with abundant materials, the types and forms of items needed in life are becoming more and more diversified. In order to store them reasonably, it is necessary to find the optimal size value for the storage volume of various items. Therefore, when designing storage furniture for different purposes, it is necessary to master the basic specifications of various items in order to determine the reasonable size range of furniture and improve the utilization rate of storage space. However, when designing at home, some general sizes are usually used to enrich the functions and uses of storage furniture.

In addition to the extremely rich types of items, the number of items stored is also constantly changing, and the storage method will also vary depending on the space, region, and lifestyle. Therefore, when designing the function of furniture, it is also necessary to consider the storage quantity and storage method of different types of items, which has a great impact on the rationality of the design and the improvement of furniture use efficiency.

Traditional storage furniture with a single function can no longer meet the requirements of modern people. In order to adapt to the diverse types of items, storage methods, storage quantities, space requirements, etc., the types and forms of storage furniture are becoming more and more diverse, such as multi-purpose storage cabinets, combination cabinets, combination cabinets, comprehensive storage furniture, etc. Especially for relatively small spaces, the application of this type of furniture is more important and is more conducive to creating a simple, practical and comfortable modern indoor environment.