Overall dimensions of the kitchen countertop - what you need to know before you buy

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How material affects size
How to choose the right size

The dimensions of the kitchen work surface must be determined at the design stage. This will help draw up a competent drawing, as well as accurately calculate how much material will be involved in the manufacture of a headset in the kitchen.

How material affects size

The first thing that determines the size of the countertop in the kitchen is the material used. Each of the possible types has its standard dimensions, on the basis of which determine the minimum or maximum dimensions of the table top. The most common options are:

Laminated chipboard (Laminated chipboard) is perhaps the most common material for a work surface, the standard length of which is 3500 mm and the depth dimension is 60 cm. Of course, such a tabletop can be trimmed, but you can’t grow it seamlessly.
Kitchen work surfaces can be made of laminated chipboard according to the postforming method (postforming). With mechanical effects, they are scratched and deformed.
These products can not be seamless, and their ends are always closed with trimming plates. And among the advantages of such tabletops is the possibility of easy processing and trimming, since they are based on the chipboard-plate, the relative cheapness and a large selection of high-quality surface decors. The thickness of the table tops of this type can be 28 or 38 mm. In the first case, the maximum length of the product will be 3050 mm, and in the second - 4100 mm. And the width of the working surface at any thickness will be the same - 600 mm.

The standard size of a sheet of a kitchen table-top from the massif of a tree - 40 mm thick, from 100 to 600 mm wide, from 100 to 3000 mm long. Although today some manufacturers can make a wooden surface of any length and non-standard depth and thickness, the cost of such options is calculated individually. In Ikea, popular solid wood countertops are sold in two versions: 1260x606 mm and 2460x606 mm.

Artificial stone products. They can be made without joints - even in the corner working surface, the seams are filled with glue and then polished, as a result of which they become completely invisible. In addition, this material is practically not subject to scratching. At the same time, artificial stone is difficult to handle manually, and it is not cheap. You can order a product of any dimensions from the manufacturer, but in this case the standard width of the table top will be 600 mm, length - 2.4 m.

Natural stone also has standard surface dimensions - no more than 600 mm wide, 750, 800 or 2,400 mm long.

You will have to order the manufacture of countertops if you plan to install stone slabs on corner or U-shaped headset. In addition, the installation of such a working surface will require professionals, since it is heavy and difficult to process.

How to choose the right size

The standard dimensions of the kitchen were formed on the basis of typical layouts of a room with certain dimensions.However, today literally all values can vary - this is the height of the tabletop from the floor, and its length and depth. These parameters are selected depending on the following factors:

Properties of the selected material and its mounting features;
Capacity of kitchen space, necessary for you, - length, depth, height of a table-top;
Ergonomics and ease of use;
Aesthetics - the size of the surface and its height from the floor must comply with the general parameters of the kitchen.

Especially important are the physiological parameters of households, those who will actively use the kitchen. Thus, the height of the location of the floor is directly dependent on the height of people.

Tabletop height from floor and recommended depth

When choosing the dimensions of the tabletop in the kitchen, the functional organization of the space is also taken into account - for example, a longer and wider (and, hence, more roomy) option will suit a large family.

It is clear that standardized kitchen sets in general and countertops in particular will be cheaper than those that are made to order. And therefore, carefully make a project before the purchase - perhaps among the ready-made options, you can find a good solution.