A preliminary review of Indonesian national standard of chair and desk for junior high school level

摘要

This study was a preliminary review to evaluate the dimensions of Indonesian national standard of chair and desk for junior high school level. The furniture was evaluated for seat height, seat depth, seat width, backrest height, desk height and underneath desk height. A number of 301 students were measured for their dimensions. Six equations were used to evaluate the match or mismatch between students’ dimensions and dimensions of chair and desk. Results showed mismatch between students’ dimensions and the dimensions of chair and desk as issued by the National Standardization Agency of Indonesia. The results of this preliminary review could be a basis for a larger study which covers more samples and geographical areas.