DETERMINING WORK HEIGHT
Three methods have become established:
- measure the bent elbow to the floor and subtract 15 cm
- measure the height of the pelvic bone
- e.g. take an ironing board and try chopping and measuring at different heights, choosing the height that feels most comfortable, which is the most important test.
Ideally, all three methods yield approximately the same value.
And, high plinths are indeed met with high carcasses, which usually also provide more storage space.
It is no coincidence that Ikea has increased its carcass height from 70 to 80 cm—to accommodate changed habits.
Previously common: work height 85 to 86 cm
Nowadays common: work height starting from 90 cm, but preferably individually adjusted.
Many standard kitchen manufacturers therefore also offer 2 to 3 different carcass heights to create adapted work areas within one kitchen, for example. Sink areas are rather higher workspaces, chopping/preparation medium to high, and cooking/kneading dough etc. somewhat lower.