KK Kitchen

remodel design

Studies / Table position

Where the table really sits, on v0.1.6 with the island as is. The table is drawn with its edge 22 in from the east wall and 24 in from the sunroom slider; an average adult needs the chair back 23 in from the table edge, so the wall side cannot be used as drawn and the end chair sits in the slider path. Cases B and C put the table edge 32 in (NKBA minimum for a seating side without traffic) and 36 in (comfortable) from the wall and move it 16 in south to open a 39 in path to the slider. Case D keeps the table near the wall with a 20 in deep banquette instead of chairs, the usual way to seat the wall side in a dining zone this size. Island-side figures are measured from the island counter to the chair back: an average adult seated 23 in from the table edge, a large adult 28 in, a chair pushed back to stand up 36 in. Guide: 44 in to walk behind a seated diner, 36 in to edge past, 32 in where nobody passes.

CaseTable edge to wallIsland to tableBehind average seatedBehind large seatedBehind chair pushed backTable to sliderSouth chair to sink run
A as drawn22 in69 in46 in41 in33 in24 in66 in
B 32 in to the wall32 in59 in36 in31 in23 in40 in50 in
C 36 in to the wall36 in55 in32 in27 in19 in40 in50 in
D banquette2 in to the bench69 in46 in41 in33 in40 in50 in

Reading it: with chairs on the wall side the island gap shrinks to 55 to 59 in and a large seated adult leaves 27 to 31 in behind them, under the 32 in edge-past figure, before the island moves at all. The banquette keeps the 69 in gap of the drawing, so it is the only case that leaves room to slide the island east; the 16 in move south costs nothing, since the south chair still has 50 in to the sink run.

A, table as drawn (22 in from the wall): the island aisle from the south doorway
A, table as drawn (22 in from the wall): the island aisle from the south doorway
D, banquette on the wall side: the island aisle keeps the 69 in gap
D, banquette on the wall side: the island aisle keeps the 69 in gap
D: the 20 in banquette against the east wall, table 2 in off its front
D: the 20 in banquette against the east wall, table 2 in off its front
D plan: banquette
D plan: banquette
A, table as drawn: the wall side and the slider end from the north-west
A, table as drawn: the wall side and the slider end from the north-west
A plan: table as drawn
A plan: table as drawn
B, table edge 32 in from the wall and 16 in south: the island aisle
B, table edge 32 in from the wall and 16 in south: the island aisle
B: the wall side with room for a chair behind the table
B: the wall side with room for a chair behind the table
B plan: table edge 32 in from the wall
B plan: table edge 32 in from the wall
C, table edge 36 in from the wall: the island aisle
C, table edge 36 in from the wall: the island aisle
C: the wall side
C: the wall side
C plan: table edge 36 in from the wall
C plan: table edge 36 in from the wall