| Many of us spend so much time focusing on | | | | with specific computer and file storage drawers |
| finding the best ergonomic task chair, but never | | | | or cabinets. |
| seem to stop to consider our computer office | | | | Posture Perfect |
| desks - which are half the equation. Before you | | | | The most important factor when purchasing a |
| buy your next computer desk, read on for what | | | | new computer desk is to make sure that it |
| to look for in a quality desk and suggestions on | | | | properly fits for your planned usage. To be |
| some of the better ergonomic desk solutions | | | | ergonomically correct, you should be able to sit at |
| available today. | | | | the desk with your feet flat on the floor and |
| Cable Storage | | | | reach the work surface area comfortable. If you |
| If you own a computer, you know that all the | | | | like to occasionally cross your legs (which you |
| wires and cables running from your peripherals to | | | | shouldn't do), make sure you have room to do so. |
| the actual computer can be a major eyesore, | | | | Plan ahead and bring your ideal desk |
| disorganized mess, and walking hazard. Good | | | | measurements with you before you go shopping. |
| computer office desks provide a solution for this - | | | | Desks That Fit the Bill |
| a few holes in the back of the desk that are | | | | The "Sit to Stand Desk" - Made by Relax the |
| designed for weaving cables through, to direct | | | | Back |
| them back and up through the desk rather than | | | | The Sit to Stand Desk is expensive (almost |
| scattered across your work surface. So, avoid a | | | | $1700), but may be well worth it for those |
| tangle of wires and look for a desk with | | | | suffering from back pain caused by hunching over |
| pre-designed cabling solutions. | | | | their desks all day. This desk has a built-in motor |
| Tuck it Away | | | | and easy controls that allow you to raise or lower |
| Rather than having your desktop tower, CDs, | | | | it from 25 to 52 inches - making it great for |
| printers and other peripheral devices all out in the | | | | shorter individuals who want to sit or very tall |
| open and cluttering your workspace, seek a | | | | individuals who prefer to stand. By standing for |
| computer desk that has the storage capacity to | | | | part of your workday, you take stress off your |
| tuck it all away. While an open-concept desk may | | | | back and alleviate those painful work muscles. This |
| seem like a good idea, you'll soon find your work | | | | desk also comes with cable passes and optional |
| surface overrun with wiring, papers, files and print | | | | storage cabinets. |
| cartridges. To keep a clean desk, look for a desk | | | | |