High-back armchair with padded armrest
Free CAD block from the Living and dining room furniture library (167 blocks), drawn 1:1.
About this block
High-back armchair with padded armrest, drawn in plan, front and side elevation, the plan and the front elevation projected from its 3D model with hidden lines removed. It measures 2' 6" wide, 2' 11" high and 2' 6" deep (76 cm × 90 cm × 76 cm), and it is drawn 1:1, full size, so it drops into any drawing set up in meters or in inches without rescaling.
It also comes as a 3D model built from these drawings.
From the Living and dining room furniture library: 167 blocks drawn to one standard, each one available on its own.
In practice
Where it goes
A wing-style chair for sections through a nursing home lounge, a hotel library or a fireside corner, where the 36 in (90 cm) back gives the sitter's head support and reads taller than every sofa in the library. Place it in a section or interior elevation beside a fireplace or a bookcase run, facing into the room.
Clearances to leave
Allow its 30 in (76 cm) depth plus 8 in (20 cm) to the wall behind so the high back can tilt, and 17½ in (45 cm) in front for a footstool. A side table at 21½–26 in (55–65 cm) sits level with the padded armrest, and the 36 in (90 cm) back lines up with a chair rail.
Pairs with
Pair it with a Button-tufted armchair with matching ottoman in plan and the Ceiling-hung round fireplace with oval opening on the same elevation; two in facing positions with a Small square side table with inset top between make a reading pair in tweed.
Common questions
What are the dimensions of this block?
It measures 2' 6" | 76 cm wide by 2' 11" | 90 cm high. The drawing is 1:1, full size, so it inserts at the right size in metric and in imperial drawings.
Is there a 3D model of this block?
Yes. A 3D model built from this block's drawings, 2' 7" wide, 2' 6" deep and 2' 11" high, is free to download in STEP, DXF 3D, OBJ, GLB, 3MF and STL. It is a closed part, so it also prints at 1:50 or 1:100 for a scale model.
File formats, AutoCAD versions and units are explained on the formats page; every file is free for personal and commercial work under the license.
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Drawing at scale3 views
Shown beside a 4' 3" (1.30 m) person, both at the same scale.
3D model
Built at real size from the side drawing, as a base with backrest, arms and seat cushions at standard heights (seat 44 cm, arms 62 cm, back 80 cm). Drag to orbit, underneath too; scroll or pinch to zoom.
Dimensions and sizes
Width 2' 6" | 76 cm, height 2' 11" | 90 cm, depth 2' 6" | 76 cm.
Explore at scale
How big is it?
At 2' 11" high it reaches 52% of an adult's height and 43% of a door.
On your sheet
At 1" = 1'-0" the drawing prints 2.50 in × 2.95 in on Letter.
In the room
Elevation at real size
Living room elevation
Built around the high-back armchair with padded armrest, the block you are viewing.
Design notes
- Hang shelves or art 12" to 23½" above the sofa back so heads clear them.
- A floor lamp beside the sofa should light the seat: its shade sits a little above a seated person's eyes.
- Keep the wall composition about two thirds of the sofa width for a balanced elevation.
The kit, 5 blocks