Different calculations and personal preferences should be considered when designing your desk

“We’re designing a desk for our office, but not sure how to figure the drawer height?”

Well, it seems we’re on a drawer kick lately!

There’s more than one way to calculate things, and personal preference needs to be considered beyond that. But here are some general guidelines:

Typical desk height is 30″

Seat height can be between 15″- 18″.

Leg height clearance runs between 9″ – 12″

Countertop can be 3/4″, 1″, 1 1/4″ or 1 1/2″

So, subtract your combination of dimensions from the 30″ height, and the remaining number is the available height for a drawer. As an example, say we’ve got a chair at 16″, leg clearance at 9″ and 1″ countertop.

Doing the math: 30 – (16 + 9 + 1) = 4. Bear in mind the chosen construction method (framed or frameless) will need to be considered also. But at least now you have number to start!

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