Shallow armchair with curved back corners
Free CAD block from the Sofas library (193 blocks), drawn 1:1.
About this block
Shallow armchair with curved back corners, drawn in plan, front and side elevation, the elevations drawn to match the plan. It measures 2' 1" wide, 19" deep and 2' 7" high (63 cm × 48 cm × 80 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 Sofas library: 193 blocks drawn to one standard, each one available on its own.
In practice
Where it goes
Café seating, elevator lobbies, the seating niche in a hotel corridor and waiting rows in a clinic suit a chair only 19 in (48 cm) deep. It goes on the plan along a wall or in an alcove, and the curved back corners are what distinguish it from a dining chair at ¼ in = 1 ft (1:50), so keep them rather than simplifying the outline to a box.
Clearances to leave
At only 19 in (48 cm) deep this chair stands in a 48 in (120 cm) corridor and still leaves 28 in (72 cm) to pass, under the 36 in (90 cm) a true route needs, so reach for it in alcoves or along walls where nobody has to get by. Leave 18 in (45 cm) in front for knees and 12 in (30 cm) between chairs in a row.
Pairs with
Run it with the Shallow two-seat sofa with curved back corners and the Shallow three-seat sofa with curved back corners along a café wall, the Small square side table with inset top between pairs. Upholstery on wood frames suits the row.
Common questions
What are the dimensions of this block?
It measures 2' 1" | 63 cm wide by 19" | 48 cm deep. 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' 1" wide, 19" deep and 2' 7" high, is free to download in STEP, DXF 3D, OBJ, GLB, 3MF and STL.
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
Seen from above beside a standing person, both at the same scale.
3D model
Built at real size from the plan 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' 1" | 63 cm, depth 19" | 48 cm, footprint 3.3 ft², height 2' 7" | 80 cm.
Explore at scale
How big is it?
Footprint 3.3 ft², about 0.2× the floor area of a twin bed.
On your sheet
At 1" = 1'-0" the drawing prints 2.05 in × 1.59 in on Letter.
In the room
Plan at real sizeAll 2 checks pass
Bedroom layout
Built around the shallow armchair with curved back corners, the block you are viewing.
Checks
- Legroom in front of the armchair10' 9"Minimum 17½", recommended 23½"
- Door swing to the nearest fixture2' 6"Minimum 2", recommended 4"
Design notes
- Walkway beside the bed: 2' 0" minimum, 2' 6" recommended, 3' 0" ideal. These are the clearances drawn in the cadblock bed library.
- Keep about 2' 11" clear in front of a closet so the doors open and you can stand at it.
- Bedside tables 40 to 60 cm wide, with the top roughly level with the mattress, about 21½" to 2' 2" from the floor.
- Keep the door swing free of furniture, and avoid placing the bed in line with the door.
The kit, 3 blocks