A workspacebuilt aroundyour body.
Buying guides for office chairs, standing desks, monitor arms, keyboards, lighting and accessories, starting with your height, your hours at the desk and the space you have.
Find gear by part of your setup
Sit, stand, see and type. Each section starts with your body and your work.
Set it up right
Set up your desk, chair and monitor with simple measurements: seat and desk height, monitor distance and height, keyboard position and standing posture.
Adjust seat height, seat depth, lumbar support, armrests and recline in the right order, and know which chair adjustments matter when you buy.
Choose a monitor arm by monitor weight and size, VESA pattern, clamp or grommet mount, gas spring versus mechanical, and single or dual setups.
Workspace questions, answered
What desk height do I need?
Desk height should put your forearms level with elbows near 90 degrees. Many adults need around 70 to 76 cm (28 to 30 in) when sitting; taller and shorter people often need adjustable desks.
Read: Ergonomic Desk Setup →What chair adjustments matter most?
Seat height, seat depth, lumbar support and armrest height. Recline tension and lock come next.
Read: How to Adjust an Office Chair Properly →What is VESA?
A standard pattern of mounting holes on the back of monitors, such as 75 x 75 mm or 100 x 100 mm.
Read: Monitor Arm Buying Guide →What height range do I need?
Find your seated and standing elbow heights and make sure the desk covers both. Shorter and taller people should check minimum and maximum heights carefully.
Read: Standing Desk Buying Guide →Fit to the person
Every chair and desk guide lists seat height, desk height and capacity ranges, so you can check fit before you buy.
Each guide says who the gear suits, who should look elsewhere, and what to check before you buy.
Brands cannot buy a review or a spot on a list. Partner codes save you money; they never decide what we recommend.
Prices are dated, codes are updated across the site at once, and pages are revised when a product, standard or rule changes.
The workspace gear index
- 01Office chairsErgonomic office chairs, task chairs, big and tall chairs, kneeling and saddle chairs, and chair adjustment.1 page
- 02DesksElectric and manual standing desks, converters, fixed and corner desks, and desk sizes.1 page
- 03Monitors & armsWork monitors, ultrawides, monitor arms and stands, laptop stands and docking.1 page
- 04Home office setupsComplete home office setups, small-space offices, budgets and ergonomics basics.1 page