What is a draughtsman chair?
A draughtsman chair is a height adjustable work chair built for high desks, counters, drafting tables and laboratory benches. It sits taller than a standard office chair and carries a foot ring, because at bench height the user's feet do not reach the floor. Chilli Seating stocks 21 models, from £130.00 to £402.00.
What height should a draughtsman chair be?
It depends on the work surface, so measure that first. Our Flexi Draughtsman Chair adjusts from 570mm to 800mm at the seat, on a full height 14 inch gas lift. A standard-height task chair such as our Flexi-Mesh Chrome Office Chair runs 480mm to 615mm.
Do draughtsman chairs need a footring?
At high-desk height, yes. A footring carries the weight of the legs once the seat is raised above standard desk height; without one the feet hang unsupported and pressure gathers behind the knee. The foot ring on our Flexi Draughtsman Chair adjusts independently of the seat.
Which draughtsman chairs suit laboratories and workshops?
Vinyl and polyurethane models suit laboratories and cleanrooms, where the seat is wiped down rather than vacuumed — the Polyurethane Draughtsman Chair and the Juno High Back Vinyl Draughtsman Chair among them. Hard-wearing fabric suits workshops. Our Flexi Draughtsman Chair is rated to 20 stone.
How do I choose a draughtsman chair?
Measure the bench first, then choose the covering, then the back. Pick a chair whose seat range reaches your work surface. Choose vinyl or polyurethane where the chair is wiped down, mesh or fabric where people sit for hours. Then check the footring and the weight rating.
Draughtsman chairs are also sold as drafting chairs, and as draftsman chairs in the American spelling — the same high-rise seating under three names. We use the British spelling throughout this collection.
Here is what our own product pages state today. The Flexi Draughtsman Chair adjusts from 570mm to 800mm at the seat, on a full height 14 inch gas lift, with an adjustable foot ring. It is rated to 20 stone. Seat height varies by model, so check the specification on each product page before ordering to a fixed bench height.
- Models in this collection
- 21, from £130.00 to £402.00
- Seat height, Flexi Draughtsman Chair
- 570mm to 800mm
- Gas lift, Flexi Draughtsman Chair
- Full height 14 inch
- Foot ring, Flexi Draughtsman Chair
- Adjustable
- Weight rating, Flexi Draughtsman Chair
- 20 stone
| Model | Seat height | Foot ring | Weight rating | Daily usage rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flexi Draughtsman Chair | 570mm to 800mm | Adjustable | 20 stone | 8 hours |
| Flexi-Mesh Chrome Office Chair | 480mm to 615mm | Not listed | 20 stone | 8 hours |
Laboratories and cleanrooms: wipe-clean vinyl and polyurethane, washed down rather than vacuumed. Workshops and factories: hard-wearing fabric on a chrome base. Drawing offices and studios: mesh and fabric backs for long seated sessions. Reception and counter positions: the taller end of the height range. Home offices: the same height adjustment in a smaller footprint.
For seating at standard desk height, see our office chairs. For wipe-down seating in production and assembly areas, see factory and lab chairs and ESD chairs. For perching and short-task use, see stools.
Free UK delivery on every draughtsman chair in this collection, dispatched from our Tamworth warehouse.
Chilli Seating Ltd supplies commercial seating from Unit B, Overhouse Farm, Freasley, Tamworth B78 2EZ. Call +44 1827 816114 or email sales@chilliseating.co.uk and we will confirm which models reach your bench height before you order.
Specifying seating for a laboratory, workshop or drawing office? Send us the bench height and the number of seats, and we will confirm which models reach it. Call +44 1827 816114 or email sales@chilliseating.co.uk.
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