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How to Decide the Proper Height of Height-adjustable Desks
Before designing a height-adjustable desk, ergonomics is one of the priorities to be considered. We spend one-third of a day – or even more, sitting or standing working in offices. Therefore, it is crucial to find the right position and the right height for your working desk, no matter it is a fixed workstation desk or a height-adjustable desk.
The common height of a fixed working desk is mostly around 73-76cm, and the height of the matching office chair is roughly 43-50cm. When working at a fixed desk, because the desks have the same height and size, workers of different body types can only adjust the height of the office chair and add office accessories such as keyboard racks to make themselves more comfortable at work. As health awareness rises, office workers pay more and more attention to physical diseases caused by long-term sitting. Therefore, height-adjustable desks (such as adjustable desks, adjustable executive desks, etc.) are developed and more and more popular nowadays. Proper postures are more healthy for the human body and can be maintained, thus helping improve office efficiency.
The height adjustable desk has changed the office furniture market of standing or sitting for a long time. The desk can be raised and lowered according to the needs of the user’s work tasks, and the height can be adjusted flexibly. However, it is still necessary to pay attention to whether the height of the desk used is appropriate. Even if you are working standing up, you may have a wrong standing posture due to inappropriate height. At this time, it is very important to know whether the height of the desk is suitable for you.
When standing up straight, make sure your chest is up, your shoulders are back, and your hands are down, keeping your head, neck, and spine in a straight line. Also, your forearms should always be flat on the table surface, that is, parallel to the floor and the table. This basically means your elbows need to be at a 90-100 degree angle to the ground.
Make a note of the distance from your elbow to the floor, factor in your keyboard height, and you have your perfect standing desk height. As a rule of thumb, the ideal height for a standing desk that almost everyone can use is at or just below elbow height.
Monitor height and screen distance
Whether you’re using a PC or a laptop, it’s important to make sure your monitor isn’t too low or too high, which can cause your head to tilt, putting more strain on your neck, back and shoulders.
Adjusting the height of the monitor so that the top third of the monitor screen is at eye level and tilting the monitor back 10 to 20 degrees ensures that you do not have to tilt your head to get a better view of the screen while working and helps You take pressure off your neck. You can elevate the monitor to a suitable height with the adjustable monitor arm.
You’ll also want to make sure the screen isn’t too far away or too close, which can put a lot of strain on your eyesight, leading to blurred vision and headaches.
Display distance is not absolute, but the general consensus is to place the screen about 18-28 inches from the eyes.
Keyboard and mouse position
After determining the height of the desk and monitor, you can set the height of the keyboard and mouse.
Working long hours at a computer can strain your wrists, and it’s important to optimize your wrist position when sitting or standing, so always keep your keyboard and mouse at the same level, and keep your wrists straight when typing.
Your arms should be at a comfortable 90-100 degree angle when you’re going to use the keyboard and mouse. Too low or too high is not ergonomic and can cause discomfort and muscle tension in the wrists, elbows and shoulders.
Seat height
Proper seat height is often overlooked.
Choosing a chair with an adjustable backrest or adding lumbar support to a chair provides good posture and rests your back, which can reduce stress on your spine.
Tilt the seat slightly forward, with your feet flat on the floor. The backrest should ensure that your spine remains in its natural position when you sit and work. When sitting, there should be a small space between the back of your knees and the edge of the chair. Both the hips and knees should be close to an ergonomic 90-degree angle.
Take a moment to consider your posture. Whether it’s sitting or standing, while small daily changes in posture won’t hurt in the short term, it’s important to take care of your spine by practicing good posture so that in the long run, you don’t develop neck pain, lower back pain, or other health problems.
Using an adjustable standing desk can be very beneficial for your health. You can read more about the benefits of standing desks in this article. However, it may be difficult for you to adapt after the replacement, and improper use may even cause some problems. Follow the tips in this article to maximize the benefits of your desk while minimizing the risks.
Also, the height of your heels may affect your experience with a standing desk.
If you usually wear high heels and flats, you need two different desk heights, so a fixed-standing desk may not be suitable for you, try to choose a desk with adjustable height, preferably with a programmable height memory function, which makes it easier to switch with one key when using it.
With Leadcom’s electric height adjustable desk Moby and Juno series, whether tall or small, this adjustable desk with 500mm and 650mm adjustability range should help you achieve an ergonomic and painless posture. Besides comfort, our standing desk also features below benefits:
Telescopic adjustable column
3-stage lifting as standard, 650mm adjustability range for taller users
2-stage lifting as an option, 500mm adjustability range
Speed: 32mm/s
Anti-collision technology
The desk will automatically reverse if it encounters an obstacle, which ensures safety and avoids costly damage to either.
Smooth and steady electric height adjustments
Smooth and steady lifting ensures everything on the desk safe
Quiet and safe lifting avoids interrupting others at work
One-bracket-fits-all design for Moby LS-781 series
By adjusting 3 different angles using the same table frame brackets, you get 3 types of tables in L shape, 120°and 180° easily, providing more possibilities and versatilities for your space.
Face-to-face standing desk – Juno
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