Abstract:
In many institutions, classroom furniture does not meet any national ergonomic criteria. This
study aimed to use the concept of ergonomics to design a classroom desktop–chair for students in Uasin-
Gishu County, Kenya. Anthropometric data were collected from a total of 382 students of both genders. The
fourteen anthropometric measurements were taken from students with the help of anthropometric tools. The
research applied fundamental engineering principles of product design and was carried out in compliance with
ISO 7250-1:2017. The data obtained was analysed using Minitab 17.0 statistical package. Using the collected
anthropometric data, a students’ desktop–chair was proposed. In conclusion, one type of ergonomically suitable
classroom desktop–chair design was proposed to improve the match between classroom desktop–chairs’ dimen-
sions and students’ anthropometric characteristics. It is highly recommended that similar scientific research
should be carried out in other countries.
