Armrests and the desk must be at the same height for work.
Standard height of a computer desk.
It is the standard height for reading desks dining tables and computer desks.
Most desks are around the same height but a few inches can make a difference in your level of comfort.
Now we believe that you don t have to be accurate to the smallest degree in fact many websites will give you slightly different numbers when it comes to the best height.
As you can see the standard desk height of 29 inches fits someone of around 6 feet tall.
Like previously mentioned the work surface of a standard desk height should be about 28 to 30 which is a good rule of thumb for people between 5 8 and 5 10 tall that uses a conventional task chair.
Get the largest desk that fits comfortably in your space as you can never have enough work surface.
Freestanding desks range in size but common dimensions are 48 60 and 72 in.
If your chair is too high for you to rest your feet flat on the floor or the height of your desk requires you to raise the height of your chair use a footrest.
The height of the armrests is correct when the elbows are resting so that the upper and lower arm form a right angle while sitting.
The height of your computer desk should be about 20 to 28 inches from the ground depending on the model and brand.
Computer desks still have 30 height but they have a keyboard tray which is at 26.
With adjustable desks height is no problem.
This is obviously not an ergonomic option for everybody.
Under the desk make sure there s clearance for your knees thighs and feet.
Otherwise something can be placed under the table for a table that is too low.
122 152 and 183 cm wide and 24 30 and 36 in.
In other words when sitting down the height of the desk should reach your elbows.
If the desk height is not adjustable alter the height of your seat.
61 76 and 91 cm deep.
There are a lot of reasons for a standard desk height the least of which unfortunately has anything to do with the health or performance of the person people that will use the workstation.
As we said before it depends on the individual and what feels comfortable to you.
Fortunately unplggd has a good strategy for checking if a desk is the right height for you.
Of course if you re taller or shorter you ll need to adjust accordingly by using a desk riser block or an adjustable desk.
The standard desk height is 29 to 30 inches 74 to 76 centimeters.
If a footrest is not available try using a small stool or a stack of sturdy books instead.
Here s more of what gene kay and i wrote about a 29 inch standard desk height.