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