BevoGirl- The widest part of a human body is @ the shoulders & to comfortably pass you need 28" min. Your clearance is sufficient to allow the thighs, hips & waist to pass without constriction. Generally it's the arms or shoulders that become an obstruction & hit fixed (or precariously placed) objects as one passes through. If someone's seated @ piano bench it will be temporary & thru-traffic will be a bit constricted. Too many years of school have ingrained this semi-useless information in my brain. Hope this helps w/ your decision.