Torso · Furniture · Core

Sitting Shoulder Height

The height from the sitting surface to the shoulders.

SittingShoulderHeight

How to measure

Application

Used in seat and workstation design to position armrests, shoulder supports, and overhead reach zones for seated users.

Posture

Sit upright, shoulders relaxed and not raised or rolled forward.

Landmark

Measured from the seat surface to the bony tip of the shoulder (acromion process).

Tool

Tape measure.

Assistance

A second person should locate the acromion and hold the tape end in place.

Common mistake

Tensing or raising the shoulders inflates the result. Let them hang completely naturally.

API example

Request a predicted value for a 34-year-old woman at the 50th percentile in the United States. Adjust age, percentile, gender, and country to match your design scenario.

Request
POST https://api.humanform.app/v1/predict
Authorization: Bearer hf_live_...
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "measurement": "SittingShoulderHeight",
  "gender": "Female",
  "age": 34,
  "percentile": 50,
  "country": "US",
  "unit": "cm"
}

Response values depend on age, percentile, gender, and country. Create a free dashboard account to run live predictions.

See design examples for worked scenarios that combine multiple measurements, or read the methodology page for percentile-based design thinking.

Explore the dataset

Humanform covers 148 measurements with country-adjusted predictions and separate female and male profiles. Browse the full inventory or read the API reference for request syntax.