Body measurements / Space requirements / furniture dimensions.
Through history man has created objects, furniture and buildings using measurments relating to his body. We easily have an idea of the size of an object when we see a man next to it.
Architects and designers always take account of the size of the human body and what space a person requires in various postures or while moving around.
Size of the human body and table height
Standing posture and table height
Sitting posture and table/ chair height
Sitting postures
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