| If you're setting up a home office, whether to | | | | store either. |
| work from home or just as a place to get | | | | A good chair has lots of adjustments that you |
| household tasks done, one of the most important | | | | can make, such as height and angle of the |
| decisions is the type of computer office furniture | | | | armrests, lumbar support and overall height. This |
| you choose. Let's look at what you should know | | | | lets you position yourself in the proper position for |
| before buying your furniture. | | | | the most comfort and least chance of injury |
| Probably the most important thing to remember | | | | when working on your computer. |
| when choosing your computer furniture is that | | | | Your desk won't offer as many adjustments, but |
| you're going to be spending a fair bit of time | | | | it should be a desk that's designed for computer |
| working there, so don't skimp on quality - even if | | | | use. Computer desks are built at a certain height |
| it costs you a bit more. Ergonomics and comfort | | | | to allow for proper positioning of your monitor. |
| are critical, especially if you're equipping a home | | | | They also generally have keyboard trays - which |
| office where you're spending several hours a day. | | | | may be adjustable - to keep your keyboard at |
| Your computer chair is one of the most critical | | | | the proper height for typing for extended periods. |
| pieces of furniture you'll choose. You may have | | | | Beyond the desk and chair, there are lots of |
| heard of some of the high-priced brands, such as | | | | other pieces of computer office furniture you can |
| Aeron (Herman Miller) and Humanscale. These | | | | choose to add. But most of those are more a |
| chairs can cost well over $1,000 and while you | | | | matter of taste and requirements, so you've got |
| don't have to spend that much to get something | | | | a little more freedom there. Just make sure you |
| good, you definitely don't want to buy the | | | | get a good chair and desk, and the rest will fall |
| cheapest task chair at your local office supply | | | | into place nicely. |