Plan your reformer studio
Enter your room, place machines from the major brands at their real size, and see the spacing checked as you go. It is free, and there is no account to create.
Start planningWhat the planner does
Real machine sizes
Reformers from Elina Pilates, Merrithew, Align-Pilates, Balanced Body and Peak Pilates at the dimensions each brand publishes, plus the Lagree Megaformer.
Spacing checked while you drag
Each machine shows whether it keeps the minimum and recommended distance to the walls and to the machines around it.
A PDF and a link you can share
Download the plan as a PDF, or copy a link that opens the same plan for your architect, landlord or business partner.
How spacing is checked
Distances are measured between the outlines of the machines, after rotation. Where two rules could apply, the stricter one is used. These are the values the planner uses.
| Rule | Minimum | Recommended | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space between machines, side by sideAlign: 60 cm per side; industry guides: 91 to 122 cm | 80 cm2′ 7″ | 1.20 m3′ 11″ | Align: 60 cm per side; industry guides: 91 to 122 cm |
| Space between machines, staggered (offset 50 cm or more)Your Reformer (AU): 75 cm | 75 cm2′ 6″ | 75 cm2′ 6″ | Your Reformer (AU): 75 cm |
| Space from a side wallYour Reformer: 0.75 to 1 m | 60 cm2′ 0″ | 75 cm2′ 6″ | Your Reformer: 0.75 to 1 m |
| Space behind the head (wall or another machine)Align: 45 cm; reformerpilates.com: 60 cm | 45 cm1′ 6″ | 60 cm2′ 0″ | Align: 45 cm; reformerpilates.com: 60 cm |
| Aisle at the foot end (instructor walkway)US industry guides: 36 in walkway, 3 to 4 ft aisle | 90 cm2′ 11″ | 1.20 m3′ 11″ | US industry guides: 36 in walkway, 3 to 4 ft aisle |
| Floor per reformerUS industry guides: 3.7 to 4.6 m²; Your Reformer: 7 m² | 4.5 m²48 sq ft | 7.0 m²75 sq ft | US industry guides: 3.7 to 4.6 m²; Your Reformer: 7 m² |
| Floor per Megaformer-style machineLagree: 100 sq ft (9.3 m²) | 9.3 m²100 sq ft | 9.3 m²100 sq ft | Lagree: 100 sq ft (9.3 m²) |
| Ceiling, standing on a reformerMerrithew: 248 cm for a 173 cm person standing on the SPX Max; general guidance: 2.4 m minimum, 2.5 m recommended | 2.40 m7′ 10″ | 2.50 m8′ 2″ | Merrithew: 248 cm for a 173 cm person standing on the SPX Max; general guidance: 2.4 m minimum, 2.5 m recommended |
| Ceiling, reformer with towerTower frames 188 to 212 cm in the catalogue, plus clearance | 2.15 m7′ 1″ | 2.30 m7′ 7″ | Tower frames 188 to 212 cm in the catalogue, plus clearance |
Guidelines, not building code. Check local fire-safety and accessibility regulations.
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