| Many of us spend so much time focusing on | | | | consider how they will actually perform. Ideally, |
| finding the best ergonomic task chair, but never | | | | you want a desk that's at the perfect height for |
| seem to stop to consider our computer office | | | | your ergonomic needs, allowing you to sit |
| desks - which are half the equation. Before you | | | | comfortably with your feet on the floor and still |
| buy your next computer desk, read on for what | | | | reach the work surface without straining. If you |
| to look for in a quality desk and suggestions on | | | | can, measure an ideal desk height before you go |
| some of the better ergonomic desk solutions | | | | shopping. Your back will thank you every day. |
| available today. | | | | Great Desks |
| Cable Organization | | | | Sit to Stand Desk by Relax the Back |
| Ideally, you want to locate a computer desk that | | | | The Sit to Stand Desk is expensive (almost |
| offers a solution for all those cables hanging off | | | | $1700), but may be well worth it for those |
| the back of your computer and peripherals. | | | | suffering from back pain caused by hunching over |
| Quality computer office desks come with built-in | | | | their desks all day. This desk has a built-in motor |
| holes so you can weave cabling and wiring up | | | | and easy controls that allow you to raise or lower |
| through the back of the desk and around to your | | | | it from 25 to 52 inches - making it great for |
| monitor, speakers, keyboards and mouse. Without | | | | shorter individuals who want to sit or very tall |
| these, you could have a tangled mess of wiring | | | | individuals who prefer to stand. By standing for |
| on your hands. | | | | part of your workday, you take stress off your |
| Out of Sight, Out of Mind | | | | back and alleviate those painful work muscles. This |
| While open-concept desks with an absence of | | | | desk also comes with cable passes and optional |
| storage may look fresh and clean in the store, | | | | storage cabinets. |
| you'll soon find that a lack of storage will quickly | | | | Airtouch Desk by SteelCase |
| lead to a messy work surface. The best option is | | | | The Airtouch is another of the computer office |
| to search for a desk that offers not only | | | | desks designed as a light workstation solution |
| cupboard and drawer storage for your own | | | | that's height adjustable. However, it lacks storage, |
| supplies and papers, but also computer peripherals | | | | making it either a great desk for a laptop user or |
| like your desktop tower, network hub and other | | | | someone willing to invest in additional storage. The |
| accessories. | | | | desk is reasonably priced, well-designed and is also |
| Posture Perfect | | | | certified for indoor air quality - that means the |
| Unique or structurally interesting desks might | | | | glues and materials used in its construction are |
| strike a note in the store, but you should stop to | | | | carcinogen-free. |